Bill Title: Higher education matters. Amends, applying in an academic year beginning after August 31, 2017, the definition of "accelerated progress" for purposes of additional awards for state financial aid for higher education. Removes a provision that provides that the commission for higher education may offer certain performance incentive awards only to students who initially enroll in an eligible institution for an academic year beginning after August 31, 2013. Amends, beginning in an academic year beginning after August 31, 2017, eligibility requirements for: (1) larger award amounts under the Frank O'Bannon grant; (2) renewal of Frank O'Bannon grant awards; and (3) renewal

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 6-3)

Status: (Passed) 2016-03-23 - Public Law 165 [HB1248 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

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Voting Records

Chamber	Vote	Date	Yea	Nay	NV	Abs	Total	Result	Source	View
House	House - House concurred in Senate amendments	2016-03-04	90	0	0	10	100	Passed	Link	View
Senate	Senate - Third reading	2016-03-01	50	0	0	0	50	Passed	Link	View
Senate	Senate - Committee Vote	2016-02-24	7	0	0	0	7	Passed	Link	View
House	House - Third reading	2016-01-25	92	0	2	6	100	Passed	Link	View
House	House - Committee Vote	2016-01-19	11	1	0	1	13	Passed	Link	View

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