HB 2240 — tuition waiver; children; veterans; disabilities

2240 (Reference to printed bill) Amendment instruction key:

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The bill as proposed to be amended is reprinted as follows:

A district as defined in section 15-1401, after verification by the Arizona peace officers memorial board, by the Arizona fallen firefighter memorial committee, by the adjutant general of the national guard or by the Arizona department of veterans' services that a person is the child or the spouse of a peace officer, correctional officer, firefighter, emergency paramedic, national guard member or member of the United States armed forces who was a resident of Arizona or stationed in Arizona and who was killed in the line of duty or who died from injuries suffered in the line of duty while traveling to or from duty, shall provide the person who qualifies under subsection D of this section and who otherwise meets the Housequalifications Amendmentsfor toadmission H.B.with a tuition waiver scholarship at any community college under the jurisdiction of the district.

2240 qualifications for admission with a tuition waiver scholarship at any community college under the jurisdiction of the district.

Notwithstanding section 15-1809, if sufficient monies are- available,1 the- ArizonaH.B. board of regents shall distribute surplus monies that were appropriated to the spouses of military veterans tuition scholarship fund established by section 15-1809 to each university under the jurisdiction of the Arizona board of regents for the costs associated with the tuition waiver scholarships provided pursuant to this subsection.

2240 are available, the Arizona board of regents shall distribute surplus monies that were appropriated to the spouses of military veterans tuition scholarship fund established by section 15-1809 to each university under the jurisdiction of the Arizona board of regents for the costs associated with the tuition waiver scholarships provided pursuant to this subsection.

-2-4. House Amendments to H.B.

2240 4.

A member of the Arizona national guard who received a purple heart citation on or after September 11, 2001 or a former member of the Arizona national guard who was medically discharged from the Arizona national guard due to an injury or disability suffered during status under title 10, United States Code, in weekend training status, in annual training status or in response to a state of emergency declared by the governor- is2 eligible- forH.B. a tuition waiver scholarship provided for in this section.

2240 governor is eligible for a tuition waiver scholarship provided for in this section.

[ININ ADDITION TO THE TUITION WAIVER SCHOLARSHIPS PROVIDED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION,]SECTION, THE ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS[,REGENTS AFTERMAY VERIFICATION BY THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' SERVICES THAT A PERSON IS] [MAY PROVIDE A TUITION SCHOLARSHIP TO]TO A CHILD OR A DEPENDENT OF A MEMBER OR A FORMER MEMBER OF THE [ARMEDARMED FORCES OF THE]THE UNITED STATES [ARMED FORCES] WHOSE DISABILITY RATING DETERMINED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS IS THIRTY PERCENT OR MORE AND WHO IS A RESIDENT OF THIS STATE OR WAS STATIONED IN THIS STATE AT THE TIME OF THE INJURY THAT RESULTED IN THE DISABILITY RATING, [SHALLSUBJECT PROVIDETO THE CHILDREQUIREMENTS ORPRESCRIBED -3-BY HouseSECTION Amendments15-1809.03. to H.B.

2240 DEPENDENT WITH A TUITION WAIVER SCHOLARSHIP AT ANY UNIVERSITY UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS.

A COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT AS DEFINED IN SECTION 15-1401, AFTER VERIFICATION BY THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' SERVICES THAT A PERSON IS A CHILD OR A DEPENDENT OF A MEMBER OR A FORMER MEMBER OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES WHOSE DISABILITY RATING DETERMINED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS IS THIRTY PERCENT OR MORE AND WHO IS A RESIDENT OF THIS STATE OR WAS STATIONED IN THIS STATE AT THE TIME OF THE INJURY THAT RESULTED IN THE DISABILITY RATING, SHALL PROVIDE THE CHILD OR DEPENDENT WITH A TUITION WAIVER SCHOLARSHIP AT ANY COMMUNITY COLLEGE UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT.

A CHILD OR DEPENDENT IS ELIGIBLE FOR A TUITION WAIVER SCHOLARSHIP PURSUANT OT THIS SUBSECTION ONLY IF THE CHILD OR DEPENDENT MEETS ALL OF THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:

1.

IS THIRTY YEARS OF AGE OR YOUNGER.

2.

HAS NOT BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY.

3.

MEETS THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR ADMISSION AT THE UNIVERSITY OR COMMUNITY COLLEGE.

4.

HAS NOT OBTAINED MORE THAN SIXTY-FOUR CREDIT HOURS AT COMMUNITY COLLEGES IN THIS STATE.

5.

HAS NOT OBTAINED A TOTAL NUMBER OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION CREDITS, INCLUDING ANY TRANSFER CREDITS FROM A COMMUNITY COLLEGE IN THIS STATE, THAT IS EQUAL TO THE NUMBER OF CREDITS REQUIRED FOR A BACCALAUREATE DEGREE AT A UNIVERSITY UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS FOR THE CHILD'S OR DEPENDENT'S INITIALLY DECLARED COURSE OF STUDY] [SUBJECT TO THE REQUIREMENTS PRESCRIBED BY SECTION 15-1809.03].

3.- 3 - H.B.

2240 3.

"Peace officer" means a county sheriff, a constable, a marshal, a police officer of a city or town, an individual who is commissioned by the department of public safety and a police officer who is appointed by a community college district governing board or the Arizona board of regents who received a certificate from the Arizona peace officer standards and training board, and any other state, federal, tribal, city or county -4-officer Housewho Amendmentsis vested by law with a duty to H.B.maintain public order and make arrests.

2240Sec. officer who is vested by law with a duty to maintain public order and make arrests.

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-5-2. House Amendments to H.B.

2240 2.

MAY AWARD A TUITION SCHOLARSHIP TO AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS ELIGIBLE PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION IN AN AMOUNT THAT DOES NOT EXCEED THE INDIVIDUAL'S ACTUAL COST OF IN-STATE TUITION AND FEES MINUS THE AMOUNT OF ANY FEDERAL AID SCHOLARSHIPS, PUBLIC GRANTS OR OTHER FINANCIAL GIFTS, GRANTS OR AID THAT THE INDIVIDUAL RECEIVES FOR THE SAME TERM.]>>TERM. <<Sec.

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dependents of military personnel tuition scholarship fund [TheThe sum of $15,000,000 is appropriated from the state general fund in fiscal year 2026-2027 to the dependents of military personnel tuition scholarship fund established by section 15-1809.03, Arizona Revised Statutes, as added by this act.]>>act. Enroll and engross to conform Amend title to conform WALT BLACKMAN 2240FloorBLACKMAN.docx 02/26/2026 3:07 PM C:

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