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Committee agrees to enactment-date change for expansion of Kansas Promise Scholarship program
Summary
The Committee on Education discussed Senate Bill 44, which would expand eligible postsecondary institutions under the Kansas Promise Scholarship Act and raise the appropriation cap from $10 million to $15 million; members agreed to a change in the bill's enactment date but debated whether for-profit institutions should remain eligible.
Madam Chair, Committee on Education, opened discussion of Senate Bill 44, saying the committee would begin consideration of the measure and requested an overview from staff.
"Senate Bill 44 would amend the Kansas Promise Scholarship Act to expand the post secondary educational institutions that are eligible to participate in that program. It would also increase the appropriation maximum from 10,000,000 to $15,000,000," said Tamara, committee reviser, describing the Senate version and the difference with the House effective date language.
The nut graph: SB 44 would broaden which institutions may receive Promise Scholarship funds and increase the program's appropriation cap; the Senate and House differed only on the bill's effective date, and…
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