ESAs; children with disabilities; requirements

SB 1645 expands Arizona's Empowerment Scholarship Accounts (ESAs) to specifically allow funds for disability-related educational services for qualifying students. It directly affects children with disabilities who meet criteria under Section 15-2401, paragraph 7. Key provisions include permitting ESA funds for educational therapies, licensed paraprofessionals, vocational training, and annual education plans conducted by independent teams. These plans, required for students approaching age 22, determine continued eligibility for ESA funding until age 22. The bill also specifies allowable expenses like assistive technology, psychological evaluations, and transportation, while restricting certain uses like entertainment devices.