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GA HB1224
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/9/2024
Primary Sponsor
Tim Fleming
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AI Summary
- Revises the definition of "approved school" for Georgia's Tuition Equalization Grant (TEG) program by replacing a single definition with two distinct categories: "approved nonproprietary school" and "approved proprietary school," each with detailed eligibility criteria including SACSCOC accreditation, Georgia location, and exclusion of religious ministry institutions
- Increases the tuition equalization grant to 150 percent of the regular amount for eligible students enrolled in programs directly related to high-demand careers as designated by the Georgia Student Finance Authority and the Office of Workforce Development
- Establishes a new Tuition Equalization Grant Program for High-demand Career Fields (TEG-HD), allowing nonpublic postsecondary institutions that lack SACSCOC accreditation but hold other nationally or regionally recognized accreditation to participate, provided they are approved by the authority and only participate in the TEG-HD program
- TEG-HD eligible students must be full-time undergraduates, Georgia citizens for at least 12 months, and meet HOPE program eligibility requirements, with grants capped at 127 semester hours or 190 quarter hours
- Effective July 1, 2024
Legislative Description
Postsecondary education; revise definition of approved school; provisions
Last Action
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
2/22/2024
Committee Referrals
Higher Education2/12/2024
Full Bill Text
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