Loading chat...
GA HB801
Bill
Status
Passed
5/3/2016
Primary Sponsor
Jan Jones
Click for details
AI Summary
- Adds computer science to the list of advanced science courses that satisfy the HOPE scholarship rigor requirement of completing at least four advanced courses before high school graduation, effective for students graduating on or after May 1, 2017
- Adds dual credit courses in core subjects as a new qualifying category for the HOPE scholarship high school rigor requirements
- Beginning in academic year 2017-2018, requires weighted grades for designated STEM college courses in the HOPE scholarship GPA calculation, adding 0.5 points to grades of B, C, or D in courses identified by the Board of Regents as academically rigorous and tied to high-demand fields
- Requires the Georgia Student Finance Commission to submit a biennial report to the House and Senate higher education committees detailing high-demand STEM and health care fields, workforce shortages, and the rigorous courses receiving additional weight
- Revises definitions of "factor rate," "HOPE award rate," and "HOPE tuition payment" to clarify calculation methods for public and private postsecondary institutions, with definitional changes taking effect July 1, 2020, while remaining provisions take effect July 1, 2016
Legislative Description
HOPE; include certain coursework in computer science as optional rigor requirements; revise provisions
Last Action
Effective Date
7/1/2016
Full Bill Text
No bill text available