SB 361 - Education; rename scholarship program to "Georgia Early HOPE Scholarship"; expand the eligibility for the program; definitions

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03/09/10 - Senate Read Second Time

First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 33 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the scholarship program for special needs students, so as to expand eligibility for the program; to rename the scholarship the "Georgia Early HOPE Scholarship"; to revise definitions; to provide for additional notification of the program; to provide for additional state funds to be included in the scholarship payment; to provide deadlines for scholarship payments to parents; to provide for related matters; to provide for severability; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status History

Bill History
DateAction
02/04/2010Senate Read and Referred
03/08/2010Senate Committee Favorably Reported
03/09/2010Senate Read Second Time