BILL · 2003–04 SESSION
SB 5864: Promise scholarships
Allowing recipients of GED certificates to be eligible for promise scholarships.
Summary
- Not only high school graduates, but GED holders 21 years of age or younger may qualify for the Promise Scholarship by equaling or exceeding a cumulative Scholastic Aptitude Test score of 1200 on the first attempt, or equaling or exceeding a composite American College Test score of 27 on the first attempt.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 17, 2003
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Paull Shin (D-21)
- Introduced
- February 17, 2003 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 12, 2004
AN ACT Relating to promise scholarship eligibility;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Paull Shin (D-21)
14 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 6 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- HIE - Majority; do pass.
- On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
- First reading, referred to Higher Education.
SB 5864 in other sessions
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