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AL SB133

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/12/2010

Primary Sponsor

Quinton Ross

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2010

AI Summary

  • Remove the requirement that approved institutions under the Alabama Student Grant Program be nonprofit organizations.

  • Remove the requirement that approved institutions be formally seeking accreditation by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

  • Allow institutions whose credits are accepted by at least three other accredited institutions prior to the effective date of the amendment to qualify as approved institutions.

  • Maintain existing restrictions on sectarian instruction, theological degrees, religious discrimination in admissions, and receipt of direct state appropriations for approved institutions.

  • Effective date: First day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.

Legislative Description

Alabama Student Grant Program, approved institution of higher learning, requirement to be nonprofit and seeking accreditation by Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools removed, Sec. 16-33A-1 am'd.

Education

Last Action

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Education

1/12/2010

Committee Referrals

Education1/12/2010

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