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