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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

HB 1763: Prospective teacher schlrshp

Providing for conditional scholarships for prospective teachers.

Summary

  • Creates a conditional scholarship program for potential teachers in math, science, technology, special education, and bilingual education. Consideration is given to bilingual applicants.
  • One year of scholarship obligation can be forgiven for two years of teaching in public schools. For teaching in shortage areas, the forgiveness is one for one.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1763), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 7, 2003
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jean Berkey (D-38)
Introduced
February 7, 2003 in the House
Last action
January 12, 2004
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to conditional scholarships for prospective teachers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jean Berkey (D-38)

13 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Fred Jarrett R-41Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Skip Priest R-30Bill Fromhold D-49Maralyn Chase D-32Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37John Lovick D-44Steve Conway D-29Al O'Brien D-1Kelli Linville D-42Zack Hudgins D-11Gigi Talcott R-28Jeanne Edwards D-1

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. Referred to Appropriations.
  5. HE - Executive action taken by committee.
  6. HE - Majority; do pass.
  7. First reading, referred to Higher Education.

HB 1763 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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