Arizona 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session Status: In Committee 7 D cosponsors

HB 2703 — ESAs; micro-schools; ADE; reporting requirements.

Last action — House Second Reading

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 57th 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill expands the definition of 'micro-school' and modifies existing laws related to the use of Arizona empowerment scholarship accounts, including eligibility and requirements for educational institutions.

  • Section 15-2401

    5. "MICRO-SCHOOL": → 5. "MICRO-SCHOOL": (a) MEANS ANY PERSON THAT BOTH: (i) CHARGES TUITION OR FEES TO ONE OR MORE QUALIFIED STUDENTS. (ii) EMPLOYS, INCLUDING EMPLOYMENT THROUGH A THIRD-PARTY CONTRACTOR, ONE OR MORE INDIVIDUALS TO PROVIDE INSTRUCTION IN THE SUBJECTS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 15-2402, SUBSECTION B, PARAGRAPH 1. (b) DOES NOT INCLUDE A PUBLIC SCHOOL, PRIVATE SCHOOL OR QUALIFIED SCHOOL.

    This change formally defines what constitutes a micro-school and specifies its exclusion from being classified as a public, private, or qualified school.

  • Section 15-2402

    not enroll the qualified student in a school district or charter school → not enroll the qualified student in a school district or charter school and release the school district from all obligations to educate the qualified student. This paragraph does not: (a) Relieve the school district or charter school that the qualified student previously attended from the obligation to conduct an evaluation pursuant to section 15-766.

    This clarification maintains that a student must not be enrolled in a district or charter school while enrolled in an empowerment scholarship account but confirms the previous school's evaluation obligations.

  • Section 15-2402

    qualified school → qualified school OR MICRO-SCHOOL

    This amendment allows funds from the scholarship accounts to be used for tuition at both qualified schools and micro-schools.

  • Section 15-2402

    school district or charter school → ANY school district or charter school

    Wording amended to possibly broaden the stipulation related to enrollment in public or charter schools.

  • Section 15-2401

    8. "Qualified student" means a resident of this state who: → 8. "Qualified student" means a resident of this state who: (a) Is any of the following:

    Reorganizes the paragraph for clarity regarding the definitions of qualified students.

Action History

  1. House Second Reading

  2. House First Reading.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 86 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (86)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2703?
HB 2703 is sponsored by Betty J Villegas (Democrat), Stephanie Simacek (Democrat), Mariana Sandoval (Democrat), Nancy Gutierrez (Democrat), Lorena Austin (Democrat), Anna Abeytia (Democrat), and Brian Garcia (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 2703?
This bill died with 57th 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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