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HB21-1112

School District Scholarship Programs

Concerning authorization for a school district to establish a scholarship program for school district graduates using the school district's locally received money.
Session:
2021 Regular Session
Subject:
Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)
Bill Summary



The act authorizes a school district board of education to establish a scholarship program for graduates of the school district. The scholarships must be paid from additional mill levy revenue that the school district is authorized to collect; gifts, grants, and donations; or both. A school district board of education that establishes a scholarship program is encouraged to prioritize low-income and first-generation students and limit the allowable uses of scholarship money.

(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Status

Introduced
Passed
Became Law

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Sponsors

Sponsor Type Legislators
Prime Sponsor

Rep. M. Bradfield, Rep. M. Snyder
Sen. D. Hisey, Sen. P. Lee

Sponsor

Co-sponsor

Rep. J. Bacon, Rep. T. Bernett, Rep. S. Bird, Rep. L. Cutter, Rep. M. Duran, Rep. T. Exum, Rep. S. Gonzales-Gutierrez, Rep. M. Gray, Rep. L. Herod, Rep. E. Hooton, Rep. I. Jodeh, Rep. S. Lontine, Rep. J. McCluskie, Rep. K. McCormick, Rep. D. Michaelson Jenet, Rep. D. Ortiz, Rep. N. Ricks, Rep. D. Valdez, Rep. A. Valdez
Sen. J. Buckner, Sen. J. Cooke, Sen. J. Danielson, Sen. R. Fields, Sen. L. Garcia, Sen. J. Ginal, Sen. C. Holbert, Sen. B. Kirkmeyer, Sen. P. Lundeen, Sen. D. Moreno, Sen. B. Pettersen, Sen. K. Priola, Sen. C. Simpson, Sen. J. Smallwood, Sen. T. Story, Sen. F. Winter, Sen. R. Zenzinger

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