Bill Summary for H 969 (2015-2016)
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Apr 26 2016
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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 Cleveland, Riddell.
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Bill summary
Identical to S 742, filed 4/25/16.
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.