House Bill 7045 transitions McKay Scholarship students into the Family Empowerment Scholarship Program for Students with Disabilities. Additionally, House Bill 7045 makes the following changes:
Removes the prior year in public school eligibility requirement.Expands the use of funds beyond just private school tuition and fees. Eligible students will be able to use their funds as an education savings account.Families must renew each year through their scholarship funding organization.An account may be closed after 2 years of inactivity.