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AR HB1937
Bill
Status
4/6/2011
Primary Sponsor
Tracy Steele
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AI Summary
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Department of Higher Education, Department of Education, and Bureau of Legislative Research shall jointly conduct a study examining the fairness of Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship distribution funded by lottery net proceeds
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Study shall review 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 scholarship data including applicant and recipient demographics (race, gender, county of residence), financial need, scholarship amounts by institution type, application barriers, and reasons for non-qualification
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Departments shall seek participation from two-year colleges, four-year universities, high school guidance counselors, and Department of Higher Education academic coaches
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Two or more public hearings shall be conducted for the study with progress reports submitted to the Arkansas Lottery Commission Legislative Oversight Committee on September 1, 2011, December 1, 2011, and March 1, 2012
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Final report shall be provided to the Arkansas Lottery Commission Legislative Oversight Committee by June 1, 2012
Legislative Description
To Require A Joint Study Of The Fairness Of The Distribution Of Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarships Funded By The Arkansas Lottery.
Last Action
House Notification that HB1937 is now Act 1222
4/6/2011