Bill Text: GA SB119 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Engrossed
Bill Title: Education; tuition equalization grants and HOPE scholarships and grants; revise certain definitions
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-1)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2011-03-22 - House Second Readers [SB119 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2011-SB119-Engrossed.html
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LC 33 4017
Senate
Bill 119
By:
Senators James of the 35th, Williams of the 19th, Jones of the 10th, Seay of the
34th, Davenport of the 44th and others
AS
PASSED SENATE
A
BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
AN ACT
To
amend Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia
Annotated, relating to scholarships, loans, and grants, so as to revise certain
definitions relating to tuition equalization grants and HOPE scholarships and
grants; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for
other purposes.
BE
IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION
1.
Article
7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating
to scholarships, loans, and grants, is amended by revising subparagraph (A) of
paragraph (2) of Code Section 20-3-411, relating to definitions relative to
tuition equalization grants at private colleges and universities, as
follows:
"(A)
A nonproprietary institution of higher education located in this state which is
not a branch of the university system; which is accredited by the Southern
Association of Colleges and Schools; which is not a graduate level school or
college of theology or divinity; and which is not presently receiving state
funds under Article 4 of this chapter; provided, however, that an institution
which otherwise meets the requirements of this definition and of this subpart
except for the lack of accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and
Schools shall be deemed to be an 'approved school' during the period that the
institution holds candidate for accreditation status with the Southern
Association of Colleges and Schools; provided, further, that an institution
which was previously accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and
Schools within the last
seven
eleven
years, which
is currently working to reattain such
accreditation, and which otherwise meets
the requirements of this definition and of this subpart except for the lack of
accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools shall be
deemed to be an 'approved school';"
SECTION
2.
Said
article is further amended in Code Section 20-3-519, relating to definitions
relative to HOPE scholarships and grants, by revising paragraph (6.1) as
follows:
"(6.1)
On and after January 1, 2011, 'eligible high school' means a public or private
secondary school which is:
(A)
Located in Georgia and accredited as such by:
(i)
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools;
(ii)
The Georgia Accrediting Commission;
(iii)
The Georgia Association of Christian Schools;
(iv)
The Association of Christian Schools International;
(v)
The Georgia Private School Accreditation Council;
(vi)
The Accrediting Commission for Independent Study; or
(vii)
The Southern Association of Independent Schools;
provided,
however, that between July 1, 2011, and June 30, 2013, if a high school located
in Georgia was accredited by one of the accrediting agencies included in this
subparagraph within the previous two years, such high school shall be considered
an eligible high school for purposes of this
subparagraph; or
(B)
Located in another state and accredited by one of the following regional
agencies:
(i)
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools;
(ii)
The New England Association of Schools and Colleges;
(iii)
The Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools;
(iv)
The North Central Association of Colleges and Schools;
(v)
The Northwestern Association of Schools and Colleges;
(vi)
The Western Association of Schools and Colleges;
(vii)
The Alabama Independent School Association; or
(viii)
The Southern Association of Independent Schools."
SECTION
3.
All
laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
