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TN HB0777

TN HB0777
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 4, Part 9, relative to higher education.

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Introduced
02/04/2025
In Committee
02/06/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

114th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As introduced, allows a private postsecondary institution that is a candidate for accreditation by a regional accrediting association and that has its primary campus domiciled in this state to serve as an institution at which a student may be enrolled for purposes of receiving financial aid funded using net proceeds of the state lottery. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 4, Part 9.

AI Summary

This bill amends Tennessee's higher education law to expand the eligibility criteria for private postsecondary institutions to participate in state lottery-funded financial aid programs. Specifically, the bill modifies existing language to allow private colleges located primarily in Tennessee that are either already accredited by a regional accrediting association or are currently candidates for such accreditation to serve as institutions where students can receive financial aid from lottery proceeds. This change effectively broadens the pool of eligible institutions, potentially providing more educational funding opportunities for students at newer or developing private colleges in Tennessee. The amendment will take effect on July 1, 2025, giving institutions time to prepare for the new guidelines. By including institutions that are candidates for accreditation, the bill provides additional support for emerging private postsecondary schools seeking to establish themselves and provide educational opportunities to students.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Higher Education Subcommittee of Education Committee (on 01/21/2026)
(1 Companion Bills)

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