SB2875 - Tennessee: Education, Education, Dept. Of, Scholarships And Financial Aid

Companion Bill HB2943. Scholarships and Financial Aid - Requires department of education to develop and implement a college scholarship program promoting civic learning and good citizenship. - Amends TCA Title 49. Fiscal Summary for *SB2875 / HB2943Increase State Expenditures - $132,000 Bill Summary for *SB2875 / HB2943 This bill requires the department of education to develop and implement the "General Assembly civic education scholarship program." The program would recognize one high school student in each senatorial district and one high school student in each district of the house of representatives for an exemplary civics essay or project. The department would be required to provide members of the general assembly with opportunities to participate in the publication of the program, encouragement of student participation, and determination [...]

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