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AR SB3

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/21/2022

Primary Sponsor

Jane English

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Origin

Senate

94th General Assembly (2023 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 6-82-601(a)(1) to expand the definition of "dependent" for tuition waiver purposes to include spouses, biological children, legally adopted children, children under legal guardianship, and stepchildren of disabled veterans, prisoners of war, or persons declared missing in action, killed in action, or killed on ordnance delivery

  • Requires dependent children and spouses to be current residents of Arkansas and establishes that dependent children must meet the definition of dependent child as established by the United States Department of Education

  • Modifies Arkansas Code § 6-85-212(d)(6) to prioritize Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship awards to students who are dependents of individuals killed while performing military duty in status under 32 U.S.C. § 101 et seq., 10 U.S.C. § 101 et seq. (as of January 1, 2011), or state active duty status

  • Defines "dependent" for scholarship prioritization purposes to include biological children, adopted children, and stepchildren of qualifying military members

Legislative Description

To Amend The Definition Of A Dependent For Purposes Of Higher Education Scholarships; And To Amend The Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship Program.

Last Action

Sine Die adjournment

5/1/2023

Committee Referrals

Education1/9/2023

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