OPP. SCHOLARSHIP MILITARY CHILD ELIGIBILITY.

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View NCGA Bill Details2015-2016 Session
Senate Bill 742 (Public) Filed Monday, April 25, 2016
AN ACT TO ADD CHILDREN OF MILITARY FAMILIES AS AN ELIGIBILITY CATEGORY FOR THE OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP GRANT PROGRAM, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE ON GENERAL GOVERNMENT.
Intro. by J. Davis.

Status: Ref to Education/Higher Education. If fav, re-ref to Appropriations/Base Budget (Senate Action) (Apr 26 2016)

SOG comments (1):

Identical bill

Identical to H 969, filed 4/26/16.

S 742

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Apr 25 2016 - View Summary

    Amends GS 115C-562.1(3) that defines eligible students for scholarships grants to a nonpublic school, to establish that a child whose parent or legal guardian is on full-time duty status in the active uniformed service of the United States, including members of the National Guard and Reserve on active duty order under 10 USC 12301 (federal statute of Reserve components generally) and 10 USC 12401 (federal statute of Army and Air National Guard of the United States status), is eligible for the Opportunity Scholarship Grant Program.  Applies beginning with the 2016-17 school year.