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TN HB1298
Bill
Status
2/6/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jason Powell
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AI Summary
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Creates the "Speak UP, Tennessee Scholarship Act" establishing scholarships for students who demonstrate artistic excellence in spoken word poetry
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Eligible recipients include high school seniors (grade 12) and students enrolled in Tennessee public institutions of higher education
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Recipients selected through a competitive, performance-based process for those pursuing higher education to develop literary and performance skills
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Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation (TSAC) required to promulgate rules establishing the program
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Funding may come from general assembly appropriations, grants, and private donations, effective for the 2025-2026 school year and beyond
Legislative Description
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 4 and Title 49, Chapter 7, relative to the establishment of a higher education scholarship program for students who demonstrate artistic excellence in spoken word poetry.
Scholarships and Financial Aid
Last Action
Assigned to s/c Higher Education Subcommittee
2/12/2025