Committee declines to advance bill that would let Comprehensive Transition Programs access lottery scholarships
Senate Bill 4 57, which would allow students enrolled in federally designated Comprehensive Transition Programs (CTPs) to receive Arkansas Academic Challenge scholarships, drew testimony on program outcomes and a $1.4 million four‑year fiscal estimate; the committee voted 4–4 (non‑voting members) and the bill failed to pass.
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Senate Bill 4 57, which would expand Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship eligibility to students enrolled in Comprehensive Transition and Postsecondary programs (CTPs), failed to win committee approval on a 4–4 vote.
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