DE SB217 | 2023-2024 | 152nd General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 15-5)
Status: Introduced on February 26 2024 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-02-26 - Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in Senate
Pending: Senate Education Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [HTML]

Summary

This Act creates a professional loan-to-grant incentive program to encourage Delawareans to pursue careers in nursing at long-term care facilities. Funding for the incentive program is to be appropriated annually by the General Assembly, in an amount not less than $1 million. Qualifying nursing students who agree to fulfill a 4-year service obligation at a long-term care facility may apply for loans to assist with expenses associated with (a) prelicensure education at a (i) State Board of Nursing approved nursing education program that is authorized to prepare persons for licensure as a registered nurse or a (ii) State Board of Nursing approved practical nursing education program, or (b) a graduate-level education at an advanced practice registered nurse program accredited by a national accrediting body.

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Title

An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Financial Assistance For Education.

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History

DateChamberAction
2024-02-26 Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in Senate

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