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OH HB542

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

6/2/2010

Primary Sponsor

Matt Huffman

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Origin

House of Representatives

128th General Assembly (2009-2010)

AI Summary

  • Amends section 3310.02 of the Revised Code to gradually increase Educational Choice Scholarships from 14,000 to 20,000 annually
  • Maintains 14,000 scholarships through the 2010-2011 school year, then increases by 1,000 per year (15,000 in 2011-2012, 16,000 in 2012-2013, etc.)
  • Reaches maximum of 20,000 scholarships in the 2016-2017 school year and continues at that level thereafter
  • Preserves existing priority system for scholarship awards: prior year recipients first, then low-income students (at or below 200% federal poverty level), then other eligible students
  • Uses lottery selection when applications exceed available scholarships within each priority tier

Legislative Description

To gradually increase to 20,000 the number of Educational Choice Scholarships awarded annually.

Educational Choice Scholarships-increase number awarded annually

Last Action

To Finance & Appropriations

6/2/2010

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