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TN SB0981

As introduced, permits students at William R. Moore college of technology to be eligible for the Tennessee Promise scholarship if they meet all requirements for the scholarship or grant. - Amends TCA Section 49-4-708 and Title 49, Chapter 4, Part 9.


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Introduced
02/09/2017
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/25/2018

Introduced Session

110th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As introduced, permits students at William R. Moore college of technology to be eligible for the Tennessee Promise scholarship if they meet all requirements for the scholarship or grant. - Amends TCA Section 49-4-708 and Title 49, Chapter 4, Part 9.

AI Summary

This bill permits students at the William R. Moore College of Technology to be eligible for the Tennessee Promise scholarship if they meet all the requirements for the scholarship or grant. The bill amends the Tennessee Code Annotated to expand the definition of "eligible postsecondary institution" to include private two-year institutions that meet certain criteria, such as being chartered as a not-for-profit entity for at least 75 years, having their primary campus in Tennessee for at least 75 years, and being accredited by the Council on Occupational Education for at least 40 years. The bill also updates the language in the code to allow Tennessee Promise scholarship recipients to attend these eligible postsecondary institutions in addition to Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee (on 04/05/2017)

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