GA HB179 | 2017-2018 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 6-0)
Status: Introduced on January 30 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-01 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Higher Education Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 7 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to HOPE scholarships and grants, so as to provide for eligibility for Zell Miller Scholarships for home study students and students graduating from ineligible high schools who receive certain scores on standardized college admission tests; to revise eligibility requirements for HOPE scholarships for entering freshmen students who are home study students or students who graduated from ineligible high schools regarding scores on standardized college admission tests; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Title

HOPE; home study students and students graduating from ineligible high schools; revise eligibility requirements for Zell Miller Scholarships

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History

DateChamberAction
2017-02-01HouseHouse Second Readers
2017-01-31HouseHouse First Readers
2017-01-30HouseHouse Hopper

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Bill Comments

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