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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Fifth Legislature, Second Regular Session
FACT SHEET FOR S.C.R. 1049
educational opportunities; children; support
Purpose
Expresses the Legislature's support for opportunities in education for all children.
Background
Students in Arizona may attend the following public schools: 1) any school in a school
district, subject to available capacity, through open enrollment policies; 2) Arizona Online
Instruction; and 3) charter schools. For students attending a private school, qualifying students
may receive state monies though Empowerment Scholarship Accounts and scholarship assistance
may be available through school tuition organizations, which are funded through individual and
corporate contributions for which a taxpayer may receive a tax credit (A.R.S. Title 15).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this
legislation.
Provisions
• Expresses that the members of the Legislature support opportunities in education for all
children.
Prepared by Senate Research
February 11, 2022
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