Bob Behning
- Republican
- Representative
- District 91
Author
Changes the eligibility requirements for the next generation Hoosier educators scholarship and provides that a student may qualify for the scholarship by achieving a cumulative grade point average upon graduation of at least a 3.5 on a 4.0 grading scale during grades 9, 10, 11, and 12. Requires the commission for higher education to give priority to an individual who is: (1) a recent high school graduate; (2) pursuing a teacher shortage area; (3) showing significant financial need; or (4) a member of a household with an annual income of not more than the amount required for the individual to qualify for the free or reduced price lunch program as determined for the immediately preceding taxable year. Provides that the National Guard tuition supplement program may be used by a scholarship applicant for graduate credits.
Public Law 63
Signed by the Governor
Signed by the President of the Senate
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
Signed by the Speaker
Returned to the House without amendments
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 299: yeas 50, nays 0
Amendment #1 (Yoder) failed; voice vote
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Committee report: do pass, adopted
First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development
Referred to the Senate
Senate sponsors: Senators Walker K and Raatz
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 156: yeas 93, nays 1
Representative Heaton added as coauthor
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Authored by Representative Behning
Coauthored by Representatives Cook and Teshka
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| Fiscal Note: HB1553.04.ENRS.FN001 |
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