Arizona SB1699 amends the Arizona Empowerment Scholarship Accounts program to clarify allowable expenses and administrative procedures.

Arizona SB1699 amends the Arizona Empowerment Scholarship Accounts program by specifying that certain expenses are not allowable, such as computer hardware and entertainment devices, unless they are primarily used for educational purposes. The bill also details the process for parents to appeal administrative decisions made by the Department of Education, including the establishment of an appeals process by the State Board of Education. Additionally, it outlines the criteria for the suspension of accounts and the conditions under which accounts may be closed.

Arizona SB1699 amends the Arizona Empowerment Scholarship Accounts program to clarify allowable expenses and administrative procedures.

Arizona SB1699 amends the Arizona Empowerment Scholarship Accounts program by specifying that certain expenses are not allowable, such as computer hardware and entertainment devices, unless they are primarily used for educational purposes. The bill also details the process for parents to appeal administrative decisions made by the Department of Education, including the establishment of an appeals process by the State Board of Education. Additionally, it outlines the criteria for the suspension of accounts and the conditions under which accounts may be closed.