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Introduced
11/16/2020
11/16/2020
In Committee
03/05/2021
03/05/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/04/2022
04/04/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to provide for in-state tuition at units of the University System of Georgia and branches of the Technical College System of Georgia for youth who are from foster care or homeless situations; to exclude foster care assistance from consideration as income for purposes of calculating financial aid; to provide for definitions; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the "Higher Education Access and Success for Homeless and Foster Youth Act," proposes several key changes to Georgia's education laws. Firstly, it classifies students from foster care or homeless situations as in-state for the purposes of tuition at University System of Georgia and Technical College System of Georgia institutions, allowing them to pay in-state tuition rates. Additionally, it excludes state-funded foster care assistance from being considered as income when calculating financial aid. The bill also provides definitions for "student from a foster home situation" and "student from a homeless situation" to clarify the eligibility criteria for these provisions.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (6)
Carl Gilliard (D)*,
Mesha Mainor (R)*,
Sheila Nelson (D)*,
Samuel Park (D)*,
Sandra Scott (D)*,
Patty Marie Stinson (D)*,
Last Action
House Withdrawn, Recommitted (on 03/31/2021)
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