ESAs; qualified schools; tuition rates

Arizona's SB 1680 amends state law to regulate tuition rates for schools participating in Arizona's Education Savings Account (ESA) program. The bill caps tuition increases for students using ESAs at the previous year's consumer price index (CPI) change, preventing schools from raising fees faster than inflation for these students. It also protects participating schools' autonomy by prohibiting government interference in their religious practices, curriculum, or admissions policies, and shifts the legal burden to the state in challenges to the law. This directly affects private and homeschools accepting ESA funds, ensuring they maintain operational independence while adhering to the tuition cap.