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FL S0926
Bill
Status
Failed
3/8/2024
Primary Sponsor
Geraldine Thompson
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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
- Annual scholarship awards may be up to $6,100 per student but cannot exceed tuition and registration fees, with a maximum of 50 scholarships per academic year
- Eligible recipients must be undergraduate, certificate-seeking or degree-seeking students enrolled at an accredited college, university, or career center, with applicants ranked by financial need
- Requires the Department of Commerce to prioritize Black Business Loan Program applications for black business enterprises in areas directly impacted by the 1920 Ocoee Election Day Riots
- Funding is subject to the General Appropriations Act, with an effective date of July 1, 2024
Legislative Description
1920 Ocoee Election Day Riots
Last Action
Died in Commerce and Tourism
3/8/2024
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