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FL H0181
Bill
Status
Failed
4/30/2021
Primary Sponsor
Kamia Brown
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AI Summary
- Creates the Ocoee Scholarship Program for direct descendants of victims of the 1920 Ocoee Election Day Riots and current African-American residents of Ocoee, administered by the Department of Education beginning with the 2021-2022 academic year
- Awards up to $6,100 annually per student, not to exceed tuition and registration fees, with a maximum of 50 scholarships per academic year; if funds are insufficient, partial awards may be prorated among eligible applicants
- Eligible recipients must be undergraduate certificate-seeking or degree-seeking students enrolled at a state university, Florida College System institution, or career center, with applicants ranked by financial need
- Requires the Department of Economic Opportunity to prioritize Black Business Loan Program applications for black business enterprises in areas directly impacted by the 1920 Ocoee Election Day Riots
- Effective date of July 1, 2021, with program funding provided through the General Appropriations Act
Legislative Description
1920 Ocoee Election Day Riots
Last Action
Died in Post-Secondary Education & Lifelong Learning Subcommittee
4/30/2021
Committee Referrals
Post-Secondary Education and Lifelong Learning Subcommittee1/22/2021
Full Bill Text
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