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Panel questions doubling of Rising Scholars funding; LAO seeks outcomes before expansion
Summary
The governor proposes raising the Rising Scholars Network appropriation by $30 million to $55 million and lifting the statutory cap on participating colleges. LAO said outcomes and an independent evaluation are not yet available and recommended delaying a large expansion until results are reported.
The subcommittee considered the governor's proposal to expand the Rising Scholars Network, which supports currently and formerly incarcerated students.
Justin Hurst (Department of Finance) described a $30,000,000 ongoing augmentation that would bring the program to $55,000,000 and would remove a statutory cap on participating colleges (statute currently lists up to 65 colleges). He said trailer bill language would lift that cap.
Lisa King…
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