1996 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 703

File Code: Higher Education
Sponsored By:
Senators Trotter, Pinsky, and Young
Entitled:
Higher Education - Early Reading Readiness Grant Program

Synopsis:

Establishing a Program of Early Reading Readiness Grants to be awarded to every student who meets specified qualifications, including the ability to read when the student enters first grade; establishing the qualifications for receiving a grant; establishing the maximum amount for each grant awarded under this Program; authorizing the grants to be used at specified institutions of higher education in the State; and establishing the duration of each award.

Legislative History

Senate Action
2/7
First Reading Senate Rules
2/14
Re-referred Economic and Environmental Affairs
2/21
Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.
3/15
Unfavorable Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs
House Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Senator Decatur W. Trotter, District 24
Senator Paul G. Pinsky, District 22
Senator Larry Young, District 44
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
EDUCATION -see also- SCHOOLS-PUBLIC, SPECIAL ED., HIGHER ED.
HIGHER EDUCATION -see also- STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES.
HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION
SCHOLARSHIPS
STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Education
( 18-1801 , 18-1802 , 18-1803 , 18-1804 , 18-1805 , 18-1806 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available