Arizona 56th Legislature - Second Regular Session Status: In Committee 10 D cosponsors

SB 1353 — ESA program; ADE; funding estimates

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This bill died with 56th Legislature - Second Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of SB 1353, the reference title regarding the ESA program and funding estimates has been removed. This change clarifies the bill’s focus, potentially making it easier to understand the specific issues it addresses. By streamlining the language, the bill may enhance its clarity and effectiveness in guiding future discussions on educational funding.

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Senate Engrossed ESA program;
ESA program;
funding estimates State of Arizona Senate Fifty-sixth Legislature Second Regular Session SB 1353 Introduced by Senators Marsh:
funding estimates State of Arizona Senate Fifty-sixth Legislature Second Regular Session SENATE BILL 1353 AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 15-2403, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
Alston, Bravo, Diaz, Epstein, Fernandez, Gabaldón, Gonzales, Hernandez, Miranda, Sundareshan;
Representatives Austin, Terech AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 15-2403, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) - i - SB 1353 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) - i - S.B.
1353 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Any such designated representative who is not an attorney admitted to practice may not charge for any services - 1 - SB 1353 rendered in connection with such a hearing.
Any such designated representative who is not an attorney admitted to practice may not charge for any services - 1 - S.B.
1353 rendered in connection with such a hearing.
The department shall contract with an independent third party for the purposes of determining whether a qualified student is eligible to - 2 - SB 1353 receive educational therapies or services pursuant to section 15-2402, subsection B, paragraph 4, subdivision (c).
The department shall contract with an independent third party for the purposes of determining whether a qualified student is eligible to - 2 - S.B.
1353 receive educational therapies or services pursuant to section 15-2402, subsection B, paragraph 4, subdivision (c).
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The bill updates the Arizona Revised Statutes regarding the management and oversight of Arizona empowerment scholarship accounts, including provisions for audits, eligibility determinations, and financial estimates.

  • 15-2403

    the department shall post this information on the department's website in the same location as the policy handbook developed pursuant to subsection K of this section.

    Removes the requirement for the department to post appeals process information in relation to the policy handbook.

  • 15-2403

    the county school superintendent of each county may approve a list of independent third parties within the county whose evaluation may be used to determine whether a student who resides within the county is eligible to receive educational therapies or services pursuant to section 15-2402, subsection B, paragraph 4, subdivision (c).

    Clarifies the authority of county school superintendents regarding the approval of independent third parties for student eligibility evaluations.

  • 15-2403

    The expense for an educational evaluation undertaken pursuant to this paragraph shall be provided by the school district within which the student resides and that serves the grade level of the student.

    Establishes the financial responsibility of school districts for educational evaluations of students seeking services.

  • 15-2403

    AN UPDATED ESTIMATE OF THE AMOUNT REQUIRED TO FUND ARIZONA EMPOWERMENT SCHOLARSHIP ACCOUNTS FOR THE FOLLOWING FISCAL YEAR.

    Removes the additional requirement for an updated funding estimate for the following fiscal year.

Action History

  1. DP

  2. Senate Second Reading

  3. Senate First Reading

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1353?
SB 1353 is sponsored by Lorena Austin (Democrat), Priya Sundareshan (Democrat), Catherine Miranda (Democrat), Sally Ann Gonzales (Democrat), Rosanna Gabaldón (Democrat), Brian Fernandez (Democrat), Denise “Mitzi” Epstein (Democrat), Eva Diaz (Democrat), Flavio Bravo (Democrat), Lela Alston (Democrat), Christine Marsh, Anna Hernandez, and Laura Terech.
What is the current status of SB 1353?
This bill died with 56th Legislature - Second Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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