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GA SB149

Bill

Status

Passed

4/30/2025

Primary Sponsor

Billy Hickman

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends the definition of "approved school" for Georgia's tuition equalization grant program, which provides state funds to students attending eligible private colleges and universities

  • Changes the eligibility requirement from institutions that have been "in existence in Georgia for at least ten years" to those "located in this state since on or before January 1, 2021"

  • Updates the compliance deadline from January 1, 2011 to January 1, 2021 for institutions to have met all eligibility requirements

  • Requires approved proprietary institutions to be accredited by SACSCOC as Level VI institutions, participate in federal Pell Grant program, and be approved by the Georgia Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission

  • Revises evaluation criteria terminology, replacing "physical plant facilities resources" with "instructional campuses, facilities, or other physical sites" and "library sources" with "library resources"

Legislative Description

Tuition Equalization Grants at Private Colleges and Universities; definition of approved school; revise

Last Action

Effective Date 2025-07-01

4/30/2025

Committee Referrals

Higher Education3/10/2025
Higher Education2/13/2025

Full Bill Text

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