HB0853 - Tennessee - Education, Higher, Teachers, Principals And School Personnel

Companion Bill SB0119. Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - Allows children under 24 years of age of LEA support personnel to receive 25 percent discount on tuition at any state-operated institution of higher learning. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 7, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for HB0853 / *SB0119Increase State Expenditures - $4,759,300 FY07-08 $4,950,400 FY08-09 Bill Summary for HB0853 / *SB0119 Under present law, a person less than 24 years of age who is the child of a full-time certified public school teacher may receive a 25 percent discount on tuition to any state-operated institution of higher learning. This bill extends the 25 percent discount to children of public school support personnel (e.g., nurses, food service employees, educational assistants, custodians, secretaries). In order to qualify for the discount,[...]

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