GA SB178 | 2015-2016 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on February 25 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-02-26 - Senate Read and Referred
Pending: Senate Higher Education Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 25 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-02-26 - Senate Read and Referred
Pending: Senate Higher Education Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to provide for in-state tuition at units of the University System of Georgia and branches of the Technical College System of Georgia for youth who are from foster care or homeless situations; to provide a short title; to exclude foster care assistance from consideration as income for purposes of calculating financial aid; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Title
"Higher Education Access and Success for Homeless and Foster Youth Act"
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-02-26 | Senate | Senate Read and Referred |
| 2015-02-25 | Senate | Senate Hopper |
Georgia State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/44240 |
| Text | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20152016/149374 |
