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TN SB1151
TN SB1151AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 50, Part 1; Title 49, Chapter 7 and Title 49, Chapter 4, relative to higher education.
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Introduced
02/06/2025
02/06/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, removes the requirement that a student with a documented intellectual disability be admitted to, and enrolled in, an eligible postsecondary institution in an eligible postsecondary program no later than 16 months after completing high school in order to be eligible to receive a Tennessee STEP UP scholarship. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 50, Part 1; Title 49, Chapter 7 and Title 49, Chapter 4.
AI Summary
This bill modifies the eligibility requirements for the Tennessee STEP UP scholarship for students with documented intellectual disabilities by removing the current time constraint that requires such students to be admitted to and enrolled in an eligible postsecondary institution within 16 months after completing high school. By deleting the "no later than sixteen (16) months" language from the existing law, the bill provides more flexibility for students with intellectual disabilities to access the scholarship. The changes will take effect on July 1, 2025, and will apply to scholarships awarded for the 2025-2026 academic year and subsequent years. This modification aims to reduce barriers and create more opportunities for students with intellectual disabilities to pursue postsecondary education by giving them a more extended window to transition into higher education programs after high school graduation.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee to 2nd Calendar of 2026 (on 04/14/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1151&ga=114 |
| Fiscal Note - HB0789 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/HB0789.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB1151.pdf |
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