A.R.S. tit. 15 ch. 14 — Arizona Revised Statutes Title 15 Chapter 14 — Provisions Relating To Community Colleges, Universities And Private Postsecondary Institutions

15-1801. Definitions In this article, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. "Armed forces of the United States" has the same meaning prescribed in section 41-601. 2. "Continuous attendance" means enrollment at an educational institution in this state as a full-time student, as such term is defined by the governing body of the educational institution, for a normal academic year since the beginning of the period for which continuous attendance is claimed. Such person need not attend summer sessions or any other intersession beyond the normal academic year in order to maintain continuous attendance. 3. "Domicile" means a person's true, fixed and permanent home and place of habitation. It is the place where he intends to remain and to which he expects to return when he leaves without intending to establish a new domicile elsewhere. 4. "Emancipated person" means a person who is neither under a legal duty of service to his parent nor entitled to the support of such parent under the laws of this state. 5. "Parent" means a person's father or mother, or if one parent has custody, that parent, or if there is no surviving parent or the whereabouts of the parents are unknown, then a guardian of an unemancipated person if there are not circumstances indicating that such guardianship was created primarily for the purpose of conferring the status of an in-state student on such unemancipated person. 15-1802. In-state student status A. Except as otherwise provided in this article, a person having a domicile elsewhere than in this state is not eligible for classification as an in-state student for tuition purposes. B. A person is not entitled to classification as an in-state student until the person is domiciled in this state for one year, except that a person whose domicile is in this state is entitled to classification as an in-state student if the person meets one of the following requirements: 1. The domicile of the person's parent is in this state and the parent is entitled to claim the person as an exemption for state and federal tax purposes. 2. The person is an employee of an employer that transferred the person to this state for employment purposes or the person is the spouse of such an employee. 3. The person is an employee of a school district in this state and is under contract to teach on a full-time basis or is employed as a full-time noncertified classroom aide at a school within that school district. For the purposes of this paragraph, the person is eligible for classification as an in-state student only for courses necessary to complete the requirements for certification by the state board of education to teach in a school district in this state. A member of the person's family is not eligible for classification as an in-state student if the person is eligible for classification as an in-state student pursuant to this paragraph, unless the family member is otherwise eligible for classification as an in-state student pursuant to this section. 4. The person's spouse has established domicile in this state for at least one year, has demonstrated intent and financial independence and is entitled to claim the student as an exemption for state and federal tax purposes or the person's spouse was temporarily out of state for educational purposes but maintained a domicile in this state. If the person is a noncitizen, the person must be in an eligible visa status pursuant to federal law to classify as an in-state student for tuition purposes. C. The domicile of an unemancipated person is that of the person's parent. D. Any unemancipated person who remains in this state when the person's parent, who had been domiciled in this state, removes from this state is entitled to classification as an in-state student until attainment of the degree for which the person is currently enrolled, as long as the person maintains continuous attendance. E. A person who is a member of the armed forces of the United States and who is stationed in this state pursuant to military orders or who is the spouse or a dependent child as defined in section 43-1001 of a person who is a member of the armed forces of the United States and who is stationed in this state pursuant to military orders is entitled to classification as an in-state student. A spouse or a dependent child does not lose in-state student classification under this subsection if the spouse or dependent child qualifies for in-state tuition classification at the time the spouse or dependent child is accepted for admission to a community college under the jurisdiction of a community college district governing board or a university under the jurisdiction of the Arizona board of regents. The student, while in continuous attendance toward the degree for which currently enrolled, does not lose in-state student classification. F. A person who is a member of the armed forces of the United States or the spouse or a dependent as defined in section 43-1001 of a member of the armed forces of the United States is entitled to classification as an in-state student if the member of the armed forces has claimed this state as the person's state of legal residence for at least twelve consecutive months before the member of the armed forces, the spouse or the dependent enrolls in a university under the jurisdiction of the Arizona board of regents or a community college under the jurisdiction of a community college district governing board. For the purposes of this subsection, the requirement that a person be domiciled in this state for one year before enrollment to qualify for in-state student classification does not apply. G. A person holding an honorable discharge from the uniformed services of the United States from either active duty or reserve or national guard status, or who has retired from active duty or reserve or national guard status, shall be granted immediate classification as an in-state student and, while continuously enrolled, does not lose in-state student classification if the person has demonstrated objective evidence of intent to be a resident of Arizona that, for the purposes of this section, includes at least one of the following: 1. Registration to vote in this state. 2. An Arizona driver license. 3. Arizona motor vehicle registration. 4. Employment history in Arizona. 5. Transfer of major banking services to Arizona. 6. Change of permanent address on all pertinent records. 7. Other materials of whatever kind or source relevant to domicile or residency status. H. A person who meets any of the requirements prescribed in subsection L of this section shall be granted immediate classification as an in-state student and does not lose in-state student classification if the person has demonstrated objective evidence of intent to be a resident of this state that, for the purposes of this section, includes at least one of the following: 1. Registration to vote in this state. 2. An Arizona driver license. 3. Arizona motor vehicle registration. 4. Employment history in Arizona. 5. Transfer of major banking services to Arizona. 6. Change of permanent address on all pertinent records. 7. Other materials of whatever kind or source relevant to domicile or residency status. I. A person who is a member of an Indian tribe recognized by the United States department of the interior whose reservation land lies in this state and extends into another state and who is a resident of the reservation is entitled to classification as an in-state student. J. A person who has participated in the AmeriCorps program or the volunteers in service to America program for at least one year in this state is entitled to classification as an in-state student. K. A person who is a contracted cadet participating in a reserve officer training corps program in this state is entitled to classification as an in-state student. L. A person who meets any of the following requirements is entitled to immediate classification as an in-state student if that person has demonstrated objective evidence of intent to be a resident of this state as prescribed in subsection H of this section: 1. The person is a veteran as defined in title 38 of the United States Code who, while using educational assistance under 38 United States Code chapter 30, 31, 33 or 35, enrolls in a university under the jurisdiction of the Arizona board of regents or a community college under the jurisdiction of a community college district governing board after the veteran's discharge from active duty service of ninety or more days. 2. The person does not meet the requirements prescribed in paragraph 3 or 4 of this subsection and, while using educational assistance under 38 United States Code chapter 30, 31, 33 or 35, enrolls in a university under the jurisdiction of the Arizona board of regents or a community college under the jurisdiction of a community college district governing board after the veteran's discharge from active duty service of ninety or more days. 3. The person, while using benefits under the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship prescribed in 38 United States Code section 3311(b)(9), enrolls in a university under the jurisdiction of the Arizona board of regents or a community college under the jurisdiction of a community college district governing board. 4. The person, while using transferred Post/911 G.I. Bill benefits pursuant to 38 United States Code section 3319 during a time in which the transferor is a member of the uniformed services serving on active duty, enrolls in a university under the jurisdiction of the Arizona board of regents or a community college under the jurisdiction of a community college district governing board. 5. The person is otherwise described in 38 United States Code section 3679(c). 15-1802.01. County residency status; community college districts A. Each community college district shall adopt policies regarding domicile requirements that include, at a minimum, the following: 1. Each student shall have the question of domicile determined before the time of registration and payment of fees. It is the responsibility of the student to register under the correct domicile determination. 2. Enforcement of domicile requirements shall be the responsibility of the chief executive officer of each community college district. 3. The chief executive officer of each community college district shall designate a representative at each college or campus who is responsible for documents and who is qualified to administer oaths in connection with statements and testimony relative to student domicile status for tuition purposes. 4. In addition to the requirements prescribed in section 15-1802, subsections G and H, any of the following may be used in determining a student's domicile: (a) An income tax return. (b) The place of graduation from high school. (c) The source of financial support. (d) Dependency as indicated on a federal income tax return. (e) Ownership of real property. (f) A notarized statement of a landlord or employer. (g) Bank accounts. B. Each community college district shall adopt policies regarding classification procedures for a student for nonresident or resident tuition purposes that include, at a minimum, the following: 1. In determining a student's classification, the college may consider all evidence, written or oral, presented by the student and any other information received from any source that is relevant to determining classification. The college may request written sworn statements or sworn testimony of the student. 2. The decision as to classification shall be made by the representative designated pursuant to subsection A, paragraph 3 of this section. In making the decision the representative may consult with other college officials. Decisions by the representative shall be made as soon as possible after all relevant information is acquired. 3. If the representative classifies the student as a nonresident for tuition purposes, the decision shall be communicated to the student by mail to the most recent address furnished to the college. If the student is classified as a nonresident for tuition purposes, the student must make satisfactory provision for payment of nonresident tuition and other charges. C. Each community college district shall adopt a review and appeals process for students contesting a domicile decision by the college. 15-1803. Alien in-state student status; nonresident tuition exemption (Caution: 1998 Prop. 105 applies) A. An alien is entitled to classification as an in-state refugee student if the person has been granted refugee status in accordance with all applicable laws of the United States and has met all other requirements for domicile. B. Notwithstanding any other law, a student, other than a nonimmigrant alien as described in 8 United States Code section 1101(a)(15), who meets both of the following requirements is eligible for in-state tuition at any university under the jurisdiction of the Arizona board of regents or at any community college as defined in section 15-1401: 1. Attended any public or private high school option or homeschool equivalent pursuant to section 15-802 while physically present in this state for at least two years. 2. Graduated from any public or private high school option or homeschool equivalent pursuant to section 15-802 while physically present in this state or obtained a high school equivalency diploma in this state. C. Persons without lawful immigration status are eligible for in-state tuition pursuant to subsection B of this section. 15-1804. Presumptions relating to student status; definition A. Unless the contrary appears to the satisfaction of the registering authority of the community college or university at which a student is registering, it shall be presumed that: 1. No emancipated person has established a domicile in this state while attending any educational institution in this state as a full-time student, as such status is defined by subsection B for community college students or as defined by the Arizona board of regents for university students, in the absence of a clear demonstration to the contrary. 2. Once established, a domicile is not lost by mere absence unaccompanied by intention to establish a new domicile. 3. A person who has been domiciled in this state immediately prior to becoming a member of the armed forces of the United States shall not lose in-state status by reason of such person's presence in any other state or country while a member of the armed forces of the United States. B. For the purposes of this section, "full-time student" means a community college student who registers for at least twelve semester hours per semester at a community college in this state. 15-1805. Student status guidelines A. The Arizona board of regents shall adopt guidelines applicable to all institutions under their jurisdiction that will ensure uniform criteria to aid the institutions in determining the tuition status of any student and that will establish uniform procedures for review of that status. B. Community college districts shall adopt policies applicable to all institutions under their jurisdiction that will ensure uniform criteria to aid the institutions in determining the tuition status of any student and that will establish uniform procedures for review of that status. 15-1805.01. Admissions; enrollments; community colleges A. Admissions to the community colleges in this state may be granted to any person who meets at least one of the following criteria: 1. Is a graduate of a high school that is accredited by a regional accrediting association as defined by the United States office of education or approved by a state board of education or other appropriate state educational agency. 2. Has a high school certificate of equivalency. 3. Is at least eighteen years of age and demonstrates evidence of potential success in the community college. 4. Is a transfer student in good standing from another college or university. B. Each community college district shall adopt policies regarding the admission of students who are under eighteen years of age that include, at a minimum, student completion of course prerequisites and the following requirements: 1. A community college in this state shall grant admission to any student who is under eighteen years of age and who achieves at least one of the following: (a) A composite score of 720 or more on the PSAT. (b) A composite score of 720 or more on the SAT. (c) A composite score of twelve or more on the ACT. (d) A passing score on the relevant portions of the statewide assessment. (e) The completion of a college placement method designated by the community college district that indicates the student is at the appropriate college level for the course. (f) Is a graduate of a private or public high school or has a high school certificate of equivalency. 2. A community college may limit the number of semester hours in which the student may enroll to not more than six credit hours. C. Homeschooled students are exempt from subsection B of this section. D. Students who enroll in vocational courses may be admitted on an individual basis with the approval of college officials if the student meets the established requirements of the courses for which the student enrolls and the college officials determine that the student's admission is in the best interest of the student. 15-1806. Testimony concerning student status; designation of persons to administer oaths The Arizona board of regents and each community college district shall designate a person employed at each institution under their respective jurisdictions to administer oaths or affirmations in connection with the taking of testimony relative to student status for tuition purposes. 15-1807. Concurrent enrollment; nonresident tuition A. It is unlawful for any nonresident student to register concurrently in two or more public institutions of higher education in this state including any university or community college for a combined student credit hour enrollment of more than six semester hours without payment of nonresident tuition at one of such institutions. B. Any nonresident student desiring to enroll concurrently in two or more public institutions of higher education in this state including any university or community college for a combined total of more than six semester hours who is not subject to nonresident tuition at any of such institutions shall pay the nonresident tuition at the institution of his choice in an amount equivalent to nonresident tuition at such institution for the combined total of semester hours for which the nonresident student is concurrently enrolled. 15-1808. Tuition waiver scholarships; eligibility; definitions A. The Arizona board of regents, after verification by the Arizona peace officers memorial board, by the Arizona fallen firefighter memorial committee, by the adjutant general of the national guard or by the Arizona department of veterans' services that a person is a child or the spouse of a peace officer, correctional officer, firefighter, emergency paramedic, national guard member or member of the United States armed forces who was a resident of the state of Arizona or stationed in Arizona and who was killed in the line of duty or who died from injuries suffered in the line of duty while traveling to or from duty, shall provide the person who qualifies under subsection D of this section and who otherwise meets the qualifications for admission with a tuition waiver scholarship at any university under the jurisdiction of the Arizona board of regents. A district as defined in section 15-1401, after verification by the Arizona peace officers memorial board, by the Arizona fallen firefighter memorial committee, by the adjutant general of the national guard or by the Arizona department of veterans' services that a person is the child or the spouse of a peace officer, correctional officer, firefighter, emergency paramedic, national guard member or member of the United States armed forces who was a resident of Arizona or stationed in Arizona and who was killed in the line of duty or who died from injuries suffered in the line of duty while traveling to or from duty, shall provide the person who qualifies under subsection D of this section and who otherwise meets the qualifications for admission with a tuition waiver scholarship at any community college under the jurisdiction of the district. B. The Arizona board of regents, after verification by the Arizona peace officers memorial board, the Arizona fallen firefighter memorial committee or the department of veterans' services that a person is a child or the spouse of a person who meets the requirements prescribed in subsection C of this section, shall provide the person who qualifies under subsection D of this section and who otherwise meets the qualifications for admission with a tuition waiver scholarship at any university under the jurisdiction of the Arizona board of regents. A district as defined in section 15-1401, after verification by the Arizona peace officers memorial board, the Arizona fallen firefighter memorial committee or the department of veterans' services that a person is a child or the spouse of a person who meets the requirements prescribed in subsection C of this section, shall provide the person who qualifies under subsection D of this section and who otherwise meets the qualifications for admission with a tuition waiver scholarship at any community college under the jurisdiction of the district. Notwithstanding section 15-1809, if sufficient monies are available, the Arizona board of regents shall distribute surplus monies that were appropriated to the spouses of military veterans tuition scholarship fund established by section 15-1809 to each university under the jurisdiction of the Arizona board of regents for the costs associated with the tuition waiver scholarships provided pursuant to this subsection. C. To be eligible for a tuition waiver scholarship under subsection B of this section, the applicant must be the child or spouse of a person who meets all of the following criteria: 1. Was a veteran of the United States armed forces or was serving or previously served as a peace officer, a firefighter or a member of the United States armed forces at the time of the person's death. It is not a requirement for the purposes of this paragraph that the person was employed as a peace officer or firefighter or was serving on active duty as a member of the United States armed forces at the time of the person's death. 2. Was a resident of this state at the time of the person's death. 3. Suffered a post-traumatic stress injury in the line of duty. Documentation that the peace officer or firefighter at any point received a disability pension under section 38-844 for a post-traumatic stress injury or benefits under title 38, chapter 5, article 4.2 for a post-traumatic stress injury is prima facie evidence that the peace officer or firefighter met the requirements of this paragraph. A discharge or other document from the United States armed forces showing that the member or veteran of the United States armed forces was discharged because of or suffered from a post-traumatic stress injury, or documentation from the United States department of veterans affairs showing that the member or veteran suffered from a post-traumatic stress injury, is prima facie evidence that the member or veteran met the requirements of this paragraph. 4. Died by suicide. D. The tuition waiver scholarships shall be limited to children who are thirty years of age or younger or a spouse who has not remarried and shall be limited for a spouse or for any one child to not more than sixty-four credit hours at Arizona community colleges and a total number of credits including any transfer credits from an Arizona community college equal to the number of credits required for a baccalaureate degree at Arizona universities for that student's initially declared course of study. E. A member of the Arizona national guard who received a purple heart citation on or after September 11, 2001 or a former member of the Arizona national guard who was medically discharged from the Arizona national guard due to an injury or disability suffered during status under title 10, United States Code, in weekend training status, in annual training status or in response to a state of emergency declared by the governor is eligible for a tuition waiver scholarship provided for in this section. F. The Arizona board of regents, after verification by the Arizona department of veterans' services that a person is a member or former member of the United States armed forces who received a purple heart citation, who was a resident of the state of Arizona or was stationed in Arizona at the time of the injury that resulted in the purple heart citation and whose disability rating determined by the United States department of veterans affairs is fifty percent or more, shall provide the person who otherwise meets the qualifications for admission with a tuition waiver scholarship at any university under the jurisdiction of the board. A district as defined in section 15-1401, after verification by the Arizona department of veterans' services that a person is a member or former member of the United States armed forces who received a purple heart citation, who was a resident of the state of Arizona or was stationed in Arizona at the time of the injury that resulted in the purple heart citation and whose disability rating determined by the United States department of veterans affairs is fifty percent or more, shall provide the person who otherwise meets the qualifications for admission with a tuition waiver scholarship at any community college under the jurisdiction of the district. A person who is convicted of a class 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 felony is ineligible for a tuition waiver scholarship as provided in this subsection. G. For the purposes of this section: 1. "Correctional officer" means a person, other than an elected official, who is employed by this state or a county, city or town and who is responsible for the supervision, protection, care, custody or control of inmates in a state, county or municipal correctional institution, including counselors but excluding secretarial, clerical and professionally trained personnel. 2. "Emergency paramedic" means a person who has been trained in an emergency paramedic training program certified by the director of the department of health services or in an equivalent training program and who is certified by the director of the department of health services to render services pursuant to section 36-2205. 3. "Firefighter" means a professional firefighter who is a member of a state, federal, tribal, city, county, district or private fire department. 4. "Peace officer" means a county sheriff, a constable, a marshal, a police officer of a city or town, an individual who is commissioned by the department of public safety and a police officer who is appointed by a community college district governing board or the Arizona board of regents who received a certificate from the Arizona peace officer standards and training board, and any other state, federal, tribal, city or county officer who is vested by law with a duty to maintain public order and make arrests. 15-1809. Spouses of military veterans tuition scholarship fund; tuition scholarships; eligibility; rules A. The spouses of military veterans tuition scholarship fund is established consisting of legislative appropriations. The Arizona board of regents shall administer the fund. Monies in the fund are continuously appropriated and are exempt from the provisions of section 35-190 relating to lapsing of appropriations. On notice from the Arizona board of regents, the state treasurer shall invest and divest monies in the fund as provided by section 35-313, and monies earned from investment shall be credited to the fund. Subject to available monies, the Arizona board of regents shall use the monies in the fund to award tuition scholarships to any person who meets all of the following requirements: 1. Enrolls in a university under the jurisdiction of the Arizona board of regents or in a community college as defined in section 15-1401. 2. Is the spouse of an honorably discharged veteran of the armed forces of the United States. For the purposes of proving that the person's spouse is an honorably discharged veteran of the armed forces of the United States as required by this paragraph: (a) The person shall submit proof of the honorable discharge or general discharge under honorable conditions of the person's spouse. (b) The department of veterans' services shall verify that the person is the spouse of an honorably discharged veteran. 3. Is entitled to classification as an in-state student under section 15-1802. 4. Is a resident of this state at the time of applying for a tuition scholarship and continues to be a resident of this state while receiving a tuition scholarship under this section. 5. Completes and submits the free application for federal student aid for each year that the person receives a tuition scholarship under this section. 6. Complies with the standards of satisfactory academic progress as established by the university or community college in which the person enrolls. 7. Completes a family educational rights and privacy act of 1974 (P.L. 93-380; 88 Stat. 571) release form for each university or community college in which the person is enrolled to authorize the release of personally identifiable information required to determine continued tuition scholarship eligibility under this section. B. A person who meets the requirements prescribed in subsection A of this section may apply to the Arizona board of regents for a tuition scholarship from the fund in a manner prescribed by the Arizona board of regents. Subject to available monies, the Arizona board of regents shall award an eligible person a tuition scholarship that is equal to the amount of tuition and mandatory fees charged by the university or community college in which the person is enrolled, reduced by the amount of any federal aid scholarships or public grants and any other financial gifts, grants or aid received by that person. The Arizona board of regents shall verify that the person satisfies the requirements prescribed in subsection A of this section before awarding a tuition scholarship. If the Arizona board of regents determines that a person no longer satisfies the requirements prescribed in subsection A of this section, the Arizona board of regents may not award a subsequent tuition scholarship from the fund until the person submits documentation showing that the person satisfies all requirements prescribed in subsection A of this section. C. A tuition scholarship provided pursuant to this section shall be: 1. Limited to not more than four academic years or eight semesters. 2. Used only for a certificate, an associate degree or a baccalaureate degree. 3. Used only to pay tuition and mandatory fees at a university under the jurisdiction of the Arizona board of regents or at a community college as defined in section 15-1401. D. Tuition scholarships under this section shall be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. If there are insufficient monies in the fund, the Arizona board of regents may not award a tuition scholarship to an eligible person under this section. E. On or before June 30 of each year, if there are any unexpended and unencumbered monies remaining in the fund after scholarships are awarded pursuant to this section and surplus monies are distributed pursuant to section 15-1808, the Arizona board of regents shall deposit the remaining monies as follows: 1. $500,000 or the amount of remaining monies, whichever is less, in the spouses and dependents of law enforcement officers tuition scholarship fund established by section 15-1809.02. 2. Any monies remaining after the deposit pursuant to paragraph 1 of this subsection as follows: (a) Thirty percent in the Arizona teachers academy fund established by section 15-1655. (b) Sixty percent in the Arizona promise program fund established by section 15-1701. (c) Ten percent in the Arizona community colleges promise program fund established by section 15-1705. F. The Arizona board of regents may adopt rules for the purposes of administering this section. 15-1809.01. Tuition waiver scholarships; persons in foster care; requirements; definition A. The Arizona board of regents shall provide a tuition waiver scholarship at any university under the jurisdiction of the Arizona board of regents and each community college district shall provide a tuition waiver scholarship at any community college in that community college district to any person who meets all of the following conditions: 1. Resides in this state. 2. Either: (a) Is currently in foster care and is at least fourteen years of age. (b) Was in foster care when the person was at least fourteen years of age. (c) Was adopted from foster care and the adoption was finalized after the person attained fourteen years of age. 3. Is a United States citizen or is a noncitizen who is lawfully present in this country. 4. Has total personal assets, not including scholarships or grants received by the person, that are worth less than $10,000. 5. Is under twenty-three years of age. 6. Is accepted into or enrolled in a degree, certificate or other accredited program at a university under the jurisdiction of the Arizona board of regents or a community college under the jurisdiction of a community college district. The person must demonstrate continuous progress toward a degree or certificate to remain eligible for a tuition waiver scholarship issued pursuant to this section. 7. Completed and submitted to the United States department of education a free application for federal student aid before each year in which the person receives a tuition waiver scholarship pursuant to this section. 8. After the first academic year in which the person receives a tuition waiver scholarship pursuant to this section, annually completes at least thirty hours of volunteer service during the previous academic year. 9. Remains in good standing with the policies established by the university or community college at which the person is enrolled. B. A tuition waiver scholarship provided pursuant to this section shall be reduced by the amount of any other federal aid scholarships or public grants and any other public aid received by that person from or through the university or community college at which the person is enrolled, except that a tuition waiver scholarship may not be reduced by the amount of federal grants received by the person from the department of child safety under the Arizona education and training voucher program. C. If the tuition waiver scholarship is terminated before a tuition waiver scholarship recipient obtains an associate degree, a baccalaureate degree or a certificate and before the recipient reaches twenty-three years of age, that person shall continue to be awarded a tuition waiver scholarship until the person reaches twenty-three years of age or obtains a baccalaureate degree, an associate degree or a certificate, whichever occurs first, if the person continues to meet the scholarship criteria prescribed by this section. D. For the purposes of this section, "tuition" means tuition and mandatory fees charged by the university or community college. 15-1809.02. Spouses and dependents of law enforcement officers tuition scholarship fund; tuition scholarships; eligibility; rules; reporting requirements; definition A. The spouses and dependents of law enforcement officers tuition scholarship fund is established consisting of monies deposited pursuant to section 15-1809, subsection E and legislative appropriations. The Arizona board of regents shall administer the fund. Monies in the fund are continuously appropriated and are exempt from the provisions of section 35-190 relating to lapsing of appropriations. Subject to available monies, the Arizona board of regents shall use the monies in the fund to award tuition scholarships to any individual who meets all of the following requirements: 1. Enrolls in any of the following: (a) A university under the jurisdiction of the Arizona board of regents. (b) A community college as defined in section 15-1401. (c) A career technical education program that is offered to adults or an associate degree program offered by a career technical education district pursuant to section 15-398. (d) A private postsecondary educational institution in this state that is licensed pursuant to title 32, chapter 30, article 2. 2. Is either: (a) The spouse of a law enforcement officer. (b) Under twenty-seven years of age and a dependent of a law enforcement officer. 3. Is a resident of this state when the individual both: (a) Applies for a tuition scholarship. (b) Receives a tuition scholarship pursuant to this section. 4. For an individual who is enrolled in a university under the jurisdiction of the Arizona board of regents, is physically present in this state during each semester for which the individual receives a tuition scholarship pursuant to this section. B. An individual who meets the requirements prescribed in subsection A of this section may apply to the Arizona board of regents for a tuition scholarship from the fund in a manner prescribed by the Arizona board of regents. Subject to available monies, the Arizona board of regents shall award an eligible individual a tuition scholarship that is equal to the amount of tuition and mandatory fees charged by the university, community college or career technical education district in which the individual is enrolled, reduced by the amount of any federal aid scholarships or public grants and any other financial gifts, grants or aid received by that individual, except that if the individual is enrolled in a private postsecondary educational institution, the tuition scholarship may not exceed the remainder of the average in-state tuition and fees charged by universities under the jurisdiction of the Arizona board of regents minus other gifts and aid awarded to that individual. The Arizona board of regents shall verify that each individual satisfies the requirements prescribed in subsection A of this section before awarding a tuition scholarship. If the Arizona board of regents determines that an individual no longer satisfies the requirements prescribed in subsection A of this section, the Arizona board of regents may not distribute additional monies from the fund to the individual until the individual submits documentation showing that the individual satisfies all requirements prescribed in subsection A of this section. C. A tuition scholarship awarded pursuant to this section is subject to the following requirements: 1. A tuition scholarship award is limited to not more than four academic years or eight semesters. 2. Tuition scholarship award monies may be used only for a career technical education district program certificate or license, a private vocational program as defined in section 32-3001, an associate degree or a baccalaureate degree. 3. Tuition scholarship award monies may be used only to pay tuition and mandatory fees at a career technical education district, a private postsecondary educational institution in this state that is licensed pursuant to title 32, chapter 30, article 2, a university under the jurisdiction of the Arizona board of regents or a community college as defined in section 15-1401. If the individual is enrolled in a career technical education district program and is not charged to attend the career technical education district program, the Arizona board of regents may not award the individual a tuition scholarship pursuant to this section. D. The Arizona board of regents shall award tuition scholarships pursuant to this section on a first-come, first-served basis. If there are insufficient monies in the fund, the Arizona board of regents may not award a tuition scholarship to an eligible individual pursuant to this section. E. The Arizona board of regents may rely on a copy of the law enforcement officer's commission card and a current employment verification letter from the law enforcement officer's employer to establish that an individual is a law enforcement officer for the purposes of this section. F. The Arizona board of regents may adopt rules for the purposes of administering this section. G. On or before March 1 each year, the Arizona board of regents shall report to the joint legislative budget committee and the governor's office of strategic planning and budgeting on all of the following: 1. The total number of students who received a tuition scholarship pursuant to this section by eligible postsecondary institution in the current academic year. 2. The total amounts awarded and average amounts awarded pursuant to this section by eligible postsecondary institution in the current academic year. 3. The total number of students who received a tuition scholarship pursuant to this section and who graduated or completed a program of study by eligible postsecondary institution. 4. Each law enforcement agency that employs a law enforcement officer whose spouse or dependent, or both, receives a tuition scholarship pursuant to this section. H. For the purposes of this section, "law enforcement officer" means an individual who is a resident of this state and who is currently employed in this state as either a peace officer as defined in section 15-1808 or a correctional officer. 15-1811. Individuals with disabilities; policies; documentation; dissemination A. A university under the jurisdiction of the Arizona board of regents or a community college as defined in section 15-1401 must adopt policies that meet both of the following: 1. Make any of the following submitted by an enrolled or admitted student at the university or community college sufficient to establish that the individual is an individual with a disability: (a) Documentation that the individual has had an individualized education program in accordance with section 614(d) of the individuals with disabilities education act (P.L. 91–230; 84 Stat. 175 to 188), including an individualized education program that is not current on the date of the determination that the individual has a disability. The university or community college may ask for additional documentation from an individual who had an individualized education program but who was subsequently evaluated and determined to be ineligible for services under the individuals with disabilities education act (P.L. 91–230; 84 Stat. 175 to 188), including an individual determined to be ineligible during elementary school. (b) Documentation describing services or accommodations provided to the individual pursuant to a section 504 plan as defined in section 15-731. (c) A plan or record of service for the individual from a private school, a local education agency, a state educational agency or an institution of higher education provided in accordance with the Americans with disabilities act of 1990 (P.L. 101–336; 104 Stat. 327). (d) A record or evaluation from a relevant licensed professional finding that the individual has a disability. (e) A plan or record of disability from another institution of higher education. (f) Documentation of a disability due to service in the uniformed services. 2. Are transparent and explicit regarding information about the process by which the university or community college determines eligibility for accommodations for an individual with a disability. B. A university under the jurisdiction of the Arizona board of regents or a community college as defined in section 15-1401 shall disseminate the policies adopted pursuant to subsection A of this section to students, faculty and the public in accessible formats, including during any student orientation and on the university's or community college's website. C. A university or community college may establish less burdensome criteria than the criteria prescribed in subsection A of this section to establish an individual as an individual with a disability. D. A university under the jurisdiction of the Arizona board of regents or a community college as defined in section 15-1401 shall engage in the interactive process to establish a reasonable accommodation, including requesting additional documentation, if needed, for an individual pursuant to section 504 of the rehabilitation act of 1973 (P.L. 93-112; 87 Stat. 355; 29 United States Code section 794) and the Americans with disabilities act of 1990 (P.L. 101-336; 104 Stat. 327). E. This section does not affect the meaning of the terms "reasonable accommodation" or "record of impairment" under the Americans with disabilities act of 1990 (P.L. 101-336; 104 Stat. 327) or the rights or remedies provided under the Americans with disabilities act of 1990 (P.L. 101-336; 104 Stat. 327). 15-1821. Special admission of students under age eighteen; enrollment information; reports A. Each community college district board shall adopt policies that require community colleges under its jurisdiction to admit students under age eighteen who have not yet attained a high school diploma or high school certificate of equivalency and who meet the established requirements of the courses for which they enroll. The Arizona board of regents shall adopt rules that require the universities under its jurisdiction to admit students under age eighteen who have not yet attained a high school diploma or high school certificate of equivalency and who meet the established requirements of the courses for which they enroll. B. The policies and rules as provided in subsection A of this section shall include the following provisions: 1. A student under age eighteen shall not be denied admission because of age, lack of a high school diploma or high school certificate of equivalency, grade in school, lack of permission of school officials or lack of concurrent enrollment in a public or private school, if the student has achieved at least a specified score on a college entrance examination. 2. A community college or university that admits a student pursuant to paragraph 1 of this subsection may limit the number of semester credit hours in which the student may enroll to no less than six semester credit hours. 3. A student admitted to a community college or university pursuant to paragraph 1 of this subsection is not guaranteed admission to a specific degree program or to all courses offered by the community college or university. C. Each community college district and the Arizona board of regents shall provide all high schools in this state with information that describes the policies and rules, as appropriate, the types of courses available and other information related to the enrollment of students under the age of eighteen. Each unified or high school district school shall make this information available to all students in at least grades nine through twelve. D. On or before November 15 of each year, the Arizona board of regents shall submit a report to the president of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives and the state board of education and shall provide a copy of this report to the secretary of state on students under eighteen years of age who had not yet attained a high school diploma or high school certificate of equivalency and who were enrolled in a university course or a program for university credit during the time period of September of the previous fiscal year through August of the current fiscal year. The annual report shall include at least the following: 1. The number of students who were enrolled. 2. A general narrative of the types of courses or programs in which the students were enrolled. 3. The rules adopted pursuant to subsection A of this section. E. On or before September 30 of each year, each institution under the jurisdiction of the Arizona board of regents shall submit to the Arizona board of regents in the form specified by the Arizona board of regents the information that the Arizona board of regents needs to compile the report required in subsection D of this section. 15-1821.01. Dual enrollment information On a determination by a community college district governing board that it is in the best interest of the citizens of a district, the district governing board may authorize district community colleges to offer college courses that may be counted toward both high school and college graduation requirements at the high school during the school day, subject to the following: 1. The community college district governing board and the governing board of the school district or organization of which the high school is a part shall enter into an agreement or contract. These intergovernmental agreements or contracts shall be based on a uniform format that has been cooperatively developed by the community college districts in this state. Each of these agreements or contracts shall clearly specify the following: (a) The financial provisions of the agreement or contract and the format for billing all services under the agreement or contract, including the amount that the community college received in full-time student equivalent funding pursuant to section 15-1466.01, the portion of the funding that is distributed to the school district governing board or charter school and any amount that is subsequently returned to the community college district by the school district governing board or charter school. (b) Student tuition and financial aid policies, including whether scholarships or grants are awarded to students in dual enrollment courses from the community college. (c) The accountability provisions for each party to the agreement or contract. (d) The responsibilities and services required of each party to the agreement or contract. (e) The type of instruction that will be provided under the agreement or contract, including the titles of the courses to be offered. (f) The quality of the instruction that will be provided under the agreement or contract. 2. Students shall be admitted to the community college under the policies adopted by each district, except that all students who are enrolled for college credit shall be high school freshmen, sophomores, juniors or seniors. All students who are in the course, including those not electing to enroll for college credit, shall satisfy the prerequisites for the course as published in the college catalog and shall comply with college policies regarding student placement in courses. 3. The courses shall be previously evaluated and approved through the curriculum approval process of the district, shall be at a higher level than taught by the high school and shall be transferable to a university under the jurisdiction of the Arizona board of regents or be applicable to an established community college occupational degree or certificate program. Physical education courses are not available for dual enrollment purposes. 4. College-approved textbooks, syllabuses, course outlines and grading standards that are applicable to the courses if taught at the community college shall apply to these courses and to all students in the courses offered pursuant to this section. The chief executive officer of each community college shall establish an advisory committee of full-time faculty who teach in the disciplines offered at the community college to assist in course selection and implementation in the high schools and to review and report at least annually to the chief executive officer whether the course goals and standards are understood, the course guidelines are followed and the same standards of expectation and assessment are applied to these courses as though they were being offered at the community college. The advisory committee of full-time faculty shall meet at least three times each academic year. 5. Each faculty member shall meet the requirements established by the governing board pursuant to section 15-1444. The chief executive officer of each community college district shall establish an advisory committee of full-time faculty who teach in the disciplines offered at the community college district to assist in the selection, orientation, ongoing professional development and evaluation of faculty who are teaching college courses in conjunction with the high schools. The advisory committee of full-time faculty shall meet at least two times each academic year. 6. A school district shall ensure that a pupil is a full-time student as defined in section 15-901 and is enrolled in and attending a full-time instructional program at a school in the school district before that pupil is allowed to enroll in a college course pursuant to this section, except that high school seniors who satisfy high school graduation requirements with less than a full-time instructional program are exempt from this paragraph. 7. Notwithstanding paragraph 6 of this section, homeschooled students may fully participate in dual enrollment, including receipt of college credit pursuant to this section. 8. As allowed under community college accreditation guidelines, a child with a disability as defined in section 15-761 shall have access to any supplementary aid, service or accommodation provided in the child's individualized education program as defined in section 15-731 or in the student's section 504 plan as defined in section 15-731. 15-1822. Report; academic performance of high school graduates A. On or before October 31, each community college district and the Arizona board of regents shall submit a report to the president of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, the superintendent of public instruction and the state board of education and shall provide a copy of this report to the secretary of state and the director of the Arizona state library, archives and public records, on the academic performance of the preceding year's graduates from high schools in this state enrolled in institutions under their jurisdiction during the year ending on June 30 of the current calendar year. The report shall include for each school at least the following: 1. The number of graduates of the school who were enrolled in the institution during the reporting period. 2. Information about the academic performance of graduates of the school in mathematics and English courses. B. On or before September 1, each institution under the jurisdiction of the Arizona board of regents shall submit to the Arizona board of regents in the form specified by the Arizona board of regents the information that the Arizona board of regents needs to compile the report required under this section. C. The superintendent of public instruction shall provide each high school in this state with a copy of the portion of the report that is applicable to its graduates. 15-1823. Identification numbers; social security numbers A. From and after June 30, 2002, if a university under the jurisdiction of the Arizona board of regents assigns an individual identification number to faculty, staff or students at a university, the identification number shall not be identical to the individual's social security number. Notwithstanding subsection B of this section, if a student was assigned an identification number after June 30, 2006, in connection with the student accountability information system established by section 15-1041, the identification number assigned to that student by the university shall correspond to or reference the identification number assigned to that student in connection with the student accountability information system. The student shall provide the student accountability information system number to the university. The school district or charter school shall provide the student with the student accountability information system number upon request. The university shall not allow the display of the individual's social security number, or any four or more consecutive numbers contained in the individual's social security number, on any internet site maintained by the university or other publicly accessible document for any purpose. B. If a community college or community college district assigns an individual identification number to faculty, staff or students at a community college that is identical to an individual's social security number, the community college or community college district shall not allow the display of an individual's social security number, or any four or more consecutive numbers contained in the individual's social security number, on any internet site maintained by the community college or community college district or other publicly accessible document for any purpose. C. Notwithstanding subsection B of this section, if a student was assigned an identification number after June 30, 2006, in connection with the student accountability information system established by section 15-1041, the identification number assigned to that student by the community college or community college district shall correspond to or reference the identification number assigned to that student in connection with the student accountability information system. The student shall provide the student accountability information system number to the community college. The school district or charter school shall provide the student with the student accountability information system number upon request. A community college or community college district shall assign any other student an identification number that is not identical to the student's social security number. Beginning January 1, 2004, if a high school student is enrolled in a college course offered by a community college district pursuant to section 15-1821.01, the identification number assigned to that student pursuant to this subsection shall correspond to the identification number assigned to that student in connection with the student accountability information system established by section 15-1041. A community college or community college district shall notify students of the option to obtain an individual identification number for no additional fee that is not identical to an individual's social security number in applications for admission, through telecommunications registration procedures, and in college catalogs. Notification in catalogs shall occur no later than June 30, 2000, or in the next printed edition of the catalog after the current one in print, whichever is sooner. D. On the request of a faculty or staff member, a community college or community college district shall assign the faculty or staff member an identification number that is not identical to the faculty or staff member's social security number. A community college or community college district shall provide notification to faculty and staff members of the option to obtain an individual identification number that is not identical to a faculty or staff member's social security number. E. This section does not exempt any regulated institution from any duty of compliance it may have with any federal law that may: 1. Regulate that institution's collection or use of social security numbers. 2. Protect the privacy rights of faculty, staff or students. F. This section does not prohibit the electronic transfer of student transcripts between educational institutions. 15-1824. Transfer articulation; course numbering; reports A. The community college districts and universities shall cooperate in operating a statewide ar