Bill > HB1366

This bill, known as the "Georgia Teacher Retention Scholarship Act," establishes a new scholarship program administered by the Georgia Student Finance Authority to support the children of experienced public school teachers. The scholarship is intended to cover the cost of tuition at eligible postsecondary institutions, which include institutions within the University System of Georgia and the Technical College System of Georgia. To qualify, a student must be the natural or adopted child of a public school teacher who has taught in Georgia for at least ten years, be enrolled as an undergraduate student pursuing a certificate, diploma, or baccalaureate or first professional degree, and not have already earned a bachelor's degree or attempted an excessive number of credit hours. The awarding of these scholarships is contingent upon the General Assembly appropriating sufficient funds. The bill also outlines application procedures and grants the Authority the power to create necessary rules and regulations for the program's administration, with the scholarship program set to take effect for the 2026-2027 academic year.