Education, Higher - As introduced, requires the Tennessee higher education commission, in consultation with the department of labor and workforce development, to study all state-funded financial aid and scholarship programs in this state to determine whether programs may be expanded to provide greater financial aid opportunities for individuals interested in pursuing a workforce credential; requires the commission to report its findings and any legislative recommendations to the committee of the house of representatives having jurisdiction over higher education and to the education committee of the senate no later than January 15, 2026. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 49 and Title 50.
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Introduced
2Passed House
3Passed Senate
4To Governor
5Became Law
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No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
2025
Mar 19Taken off notice for cal in s/c Higher Education Subcommittee of Education CommitteeLatest
Mar 12Placed on s/c cal Higher Education Subcommittee for 3/19/2025
Feb 5P2C, ref. to Education CommitteeMinor
Feb 5Assigned to s/c Higher Education SubcommitteeMinor