Bill Summary for H 53 (2021-2022)
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AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE STUDENT ATTENDANCE IN A LOCAL SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT FOR CHILDREN OF ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY DUE TO THE MILITARY ORDERS OF THE PARENT AND TO CLARIFY CONTINUOUS ENROLLMENT FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO ARE DEPENDENTS OF MILITARY PERSONNEL ONCE THOSE STUDENTS ARE ADMITTED TO A STATE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION.Intro. by Cleveland, Bell, Martin.
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House committee substitute amends the 1st edition as follows.
Part II
Adds a new section amending GS 116-281 regarding eligibility for need-based scholarships for students attending private institutions of higher education. Regarding eligibility based on the student being a dependent relative of an active duty member of the US Armed Forces who is abiding in the State incident to active military duty while sharing an abode with the active duty member, adds the following new provisions. Requires for the dependent relative to remain eligible under this criteria notwithstanding reassignment of the active duty member outside of the State if, at the time the dependent relative applies for admission to an eligible private postsecondary institution, the dependent relative is enrolled in a high school in NC and enrolls and remains continuously enrolled at the institution upon admission no later than the fall semester immediately following establishment of eligibility. Applies beginning with the award of scholarships for the 2021-22 academic year.