Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7 and Title 49.
Tennessee HB0407 mandates the Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) to establish a grant program for full-time undergraduate students at public institutions who provide proof of voluntary STD testing. The program offers a $250 grant, which must be used for tuition, fees, textbooks, and course materials, and limits students to one grant per academic year for up to four years. Key provisions include the development of a grant application process, notification of students about the program, and the establishment of a dedicated student STD testing grant fund.
Tennessee HB0407 mandates the Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) to establish a grant program for full-time undergraduate students at public institutions who provide proof of voluntary STD testing. The program offers a $250 grant, which must be used for tuition, fees, textbooks, and course materials, and limits students to one grant per academic year for up to four years. Key provisions include the development of a grant application process, notification of students about the program, and the establishment of a dedicated student STD testing grant fund.
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Hakeem, Yusuf
114th General Assembly
January 28, 2025
March 5, 2025
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Higher Education Subcommittee of Education Committee