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House approves updates to Tuition Equalization Grant program eligibility
Summary
Senate Bill 149 passed the House 162'2. The bill clarifies eligibility and accreditation requirements for Georgia's Tuition Equalization Grant program, allowing newly qualified four-year institutions to participate if they meet SACS Level 6 accreditation standards.
The House passed Senate Bill 149, which updates provisions related to Georgia's Tuition Equalization Grant (TEG) program for eligible private colleges and universities. Representative Houston Gaines presented the bill as a higher-education measure that preserves rigorous accreditation requirements and allows newly eligible four-year colleges to participate in TEG provided they maintain Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) level 6 accreditation.
Gaines said the TEG currently provides a specified amount per semester or quarter to Georgia residents attending eligible private institutions and that SB149 ensures the program's requirements remain rigorous. He described the change as preserving program integrity while permitting newly qualified institutions to participate.
On final vote the clerk recorded 162 yeas and 2 nays. The bill received the constitutional majority and was passed.
