Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 50, Part 1; Title 49, Chapter 7 and Title 49, Chapter 4.
Tennessee HB0789 amends existing law to eliminate the requirement that students with documented intellectual disabilities must be admitted to and enrolled in an eligible postsecondary institution within 16 months after high school graduation to qualify for a Tennessee STEP UP scholarship. This change affects students with intellectual disabilities seeking financial assistance for postsecondary education. The key provision of the bill is the removal of the time constraint for enrollment, potentially increasing access to scholarships for these students.
Tennessee HB0789 amends existing law to eliminate the requirement that students with documented intellectual disabilities must be admitted to and enrolled in an eligible postsecondary institution within 16 months after high school graduation to qualify for a Tennessee STEP UP scholarship. This change affects students with intellectual disabilities seeking financial assistance for postsecondary education. The key provision of the bill is the removal of the time constraint for enrollment, potentially increasing access to scholarships for these students.
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Vital, Greg
114th General Assembly
February 4, 2025
March 18, 2026
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Higher Education Subcommittee of Education Committee