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AL SB192

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Robert Stewart

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 16-33A-1 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to expand the definition of "Approved Institution" under the Alabama Student Grant Program.

  • Adds independent postsecondary historically black colleges or universities (HBCUs) located in Selma, Alabama to eligible institutions, provided they are eligible for Title IV federal funding and accredited by a federally recognized accreditation agency.

  • Maintains existing requirements that approved institutions must have academic curricula not principally comprised of sectarian instruction, must not discriminate in admissions based on religious preference, and must not receive direct state appropriations.

  • Becomes effective on October 1, 2025.

Legislative Description

Alabama student grant program, approved institution of higher learning provided

Education

Last Action

Pending Senate Finance and Taxation Education

2/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Finance and Taxation Education2/20/2025

Full Bill Text

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