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HB 2580 defines key terms for Arizona's education scholarship programs, primarily affecting students and micro-schools. It establishes eligibility criteria for "qualified students" (including those with disabilities, from low-performing schools, military families, or Indigenous communities) and defines "micro-schools" as tuition-charging entities employing instructors for specific subjects. The bill sets requirements for annual education plans, curriculum standards, and enrollment rules for scholarship programs. It does not create new funding but clarifies program mechanics for existing scholarship accounts. This definitional work prepares the framework for how Arizona's education savings accounts will operate.
Bill status
introduced
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2026
Last action Jan 26, 2026
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1 primary · 15 co-sponsors
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State
District
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Stephanie Simacek
DDemocratic
Co
Aaron Marquez
DDemocratic
Co
Anna Abeytia
DDemocratic
Co
Betty Villegas
DDemocratic
Co
Brian Garcia
DDemocratic
Co
Cesar Aguilar
DDemocratic
Co
Janeen Connolly
DDemocratic
Co
Junelle Cavero
DDemocratic
Co
Kevin Volk
DDemocratic
Co
Mariana Sandoval
DDemocratic
Co
Nancy Gutierrez
DDemocratic
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