HB 152 - HOPE scholarships; home study course; provisions

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Current Status

05/13/08 - House Date Signed by Governor

First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 7 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to HOPE scholarships and grants, so as to provide that qualified students who complete a home study course and who score in the ninetieth percentile or higher on a standardized college admission test shall be eligible for the HOPE scholarship; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Votes

Electronically Recorded Votes
Date	Time	Vote No	Yeas	Nays	NV	Exc	Description
03/27/2007	1:28PM	House Vote #205	164	001	009	006	PASS
03/31/2008	11:47AM	Senate Vote #817	043	002	002	009	PASSAGE

Status History

Bill History
Date	Action
01/25/2007	House First Readers
01/26/2007	House Second Readers
02/22/2007	House Committee Favorably Reported
02/27/2007	House Withdrawn, Recommitted
03/19/2007	House Committee Favorably Reported
03/27/2007	House Third Readers
03/27/2007	House Passed/Adopted
03/27/2007	Senate Read and Referred
03/27/2008	Senate Committee Favorably Reported
03/28/2008	Senate Read Second Time
03/31/2008	Senate Third Read
03/31/2008	Senate Passed/Adopted
04/08/2008	House Sent to Governor
05/13/2008	House Date Signed by Governor
05/13/2008	Act 567
05/13/2008	Effective Date

Footnotes

2/22/2007 Favorably Reported by Substitute in House (LC 28 3497S)
2/27/2007 Recommitted to Higher Education by Rules
3/19/2007 Favorably Reported by Substitute in House (LC 28 3631S)
3/27/2007 Modified Structured Rule

Versions

07 LC 28 3631S/AP

House Bill 152 (AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE)

By: Representatives Lunsford of the 110th, Stephens of the 164th, Mills of the 25th, Coan of the 101st, Hembree of the 67th, and others

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT

To amend Part 7 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to HOPE scholarships and grants, so as to provide that otherwise qualified students who score in the eighty-fifth percentile or higher nationally on a standardized college admission test shall be eligible for the HOPE scholarship; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.

Part 7 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to HOPE scholarships and grants, is amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 20-3-519.2, relating to eligibility requirements for a HOPE scholarship at a public postsecondary institution, as follows:

"(a) To be eligible for a HOPE scholarship, an entering freshman student seeking an associate or baccalaureate degree at an eligible public postsecondary institution shall:

(1) Meet residency requirements by meeting the requirements to be classified as a legal resident of Georgia as established by the program regulations promulgated by the Georgia Student Finance Commission which shall be based upon the in-state tuition policy of the board of regents and the in-state tuition guidelines set by the Department of Technical and Adult Education;

(2) Meet achievement standards by:

(A) Having graduated from an eligible high school while meeting the curriculum requirements of his or her program of study in 1993 or thereafter and meeting the requirements set out in the applicable subsection and paragraph of Code Section 20-2-157; or

(B) In the case of a student who is otherwise qualified but:

(i) Did not graduate from high school or complete a home study program meeting the requirements of subsection (c) of Code Section 20-2-690, having received the general educational development (GED) diploma awarded by the Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education after June 30, 1993, provided that such student shall only be eligible for a HOPE scholarship pursuant to subsection (e) of this Code section;

(ii) Completed a home study program meeting the requirements of subsection (c) of Code Section 20-2-690 in lieu of graduating from an eligible high school, earning a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 at an eligible public postsecondary institution at the end of the quarter or semester in which the student has attempted 45 quarter hours or 30 semester hours, provided that such student shall be eligible to receive a retroactive HOPE scholarship for such student´s freshman year to be paid at the end of the freshman year; or

(iii) Graduated from a high school which is not an eligible high school, earning a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 at an eligible public postsecondary institution at the end of the quarter or semester in which the student has attempted 45 quarter hours or 30 semester hours, provided that such student shall be eligible to receive a retroactive HOPE scholarship for such student´s freshman year to be paid at the end of the freshman year; and or

(i) Did not graduate from high school or complete a home study program meeting the requirements of subsection (c) of Code Section 20-2-690 but received the general educational development (GED) diploma awarded by the Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education after June 30, 1993;

(ii) Completed a home study program meeting the requirements of subsection (c) of Code Section 20-2-690 in lieu of graduating from an eligible high school; or

(iii) Graduated from a high school which is not an eligible high school,

earning a score in the eighty-fifth percentile or higher nationally on a standardized college admission test, such as the SAT or ACT; and

(3) Meet enrollment standards by being admitted, enrolled, and classified as an undergraduate student in a matriculated status."

SECTION 2.

Said part is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 20-3-519.3, relating to eligibility requirements for a HOPE scholarship at a private postsecondary institution, as follows:

"(a) To be eligible for a HOPE scholarship, an entering freshman student seeking an associate or baccalaureate degree at an eligible private postsecondary institution shall:

(2) Meet achievement standards by:

(A) Having graduated from an eligible high school while meeting the curriculum requirements of his or her program of study in 1996 or thereafter and meeting the requirements set out in the applicable paragraph of subsection (b) of Code Section 20-2-157; or

(B) In the case of a student who is otherwise qualified but:

(ii) Completed a home study program meeting the requirements of subsection (c) of Code Section 20-2-690 in lieu of graduating from an eligible high school; or

(iii) Graduated from a high school which is not an eligible high school,

earning a score in the eighty-fifth percentile or higher nationally on a standardized college admission test, such as the SAT or ACT; and

(3) Meet enrollment standards by:

(A) Being admitted, enrolled, and classified as an undergraduate student in a matriculated status; and

(B) Being registered for and attending classes as at least a half-time student for 14 days or more after the last day of the institution´s drop and add period."

SECTION 3.

This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

SECTION 4.

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.