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House committee advances SB 44 to expand eligible institutions and boost Promise Scholarship cap to $15 million
Summary
Committee members discussed expanding the Kansas Promise Scholarship’s eligible institutions (including for‑profit providers) and raised questions about income eligibility thresholds; the committee voted to report the bill favorably for passage in committee.
The House Education Committee discussed and voted to report favorably Senate Bill 44, which amends the Kansas Promise Scholarship statute to expand the definition of eligible postsecondary institutions and raises the program's annual appropriation cap from $10 million to $15 million.
Jason (reviser), identified by the committee as the reviser/staff explaining the bill, told members the change would include institutions “that have a main campus or principal place of operation in Kansas and … offer a promise eligible program recognized by the State Board of Regents and is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency for higher education.” He also said the…
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