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HB4052: Follow the Money Act for Scholarship Accounts
This law requires state officials to publish detailed quarterly reports showing how Arizona Empowerment Scholarship Account funds are spent, including student data and specific prices paid.
What This Bill Does
- Requires a report within sixty days after each calendar quarter ends.
- Lists the number of students in the program broken down by eligibility category, grade level, English language learner status, disability status, previous school type, and zip code.
- Shows the annual award amount given to each student account.
- Includes a list of every approved expense with its specific price.
- Includes a list of every rejected expense or reimbursement request with its specific price.
Who It Names or Affects
- The state department that manages Arizona Empowerment Scholarship Accounts
- Students enrolled in the scholarship account program and their families
- State leaders including the governor, legislative heads, and budget committee directors
Terms To Know
- Arizona empowerment scholarship accounts (ESA)
- A state-funded account that allows parents to pay for education expenses outside of public schools.
- Disaggregated
- Data separated into smaller groups, such as by grade level or zip code, so details are visible.
Limits and Unknowns
- The law does not state when the first report must be submitted.
- The text does not explain what happens if a department fails to submit the required reports on time.