SB1086 - Tennessee: Lottery, Scholarships And Programs

Companion Bill HB1014. Lottery, Scholarships and Programs - Revises pilot after-school programs funded by lottery proceeds that are geared to increasing performance of at-risk students on the ACT and SAT exams; requires additional reporting concerning such programs by the department of education and THEC. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 7. Fiscal Summary for SB1086 / *HB1014Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant/Lottery for Education Account Bill Summary for SB1086 / *HB1014 Present law requires the department of education to establish, administer and monitor a system of competitive grants for eligible organizations providing pilot after school educational programs funded by lottery proceeds. The programs serve at-risk students in grades seven through nine. This bill increases the targeted grades from "seven to nine" to "eight to 11.[...]

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