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HB 38: Education; needs based financial aid program; revise definition of eligible student

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House Bill 38 (AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE)

By: Representatives Martin of the 49th, Reeves of the 99th, Jones of the 47th, Hilton of the 48th, and Silcox of the 53rd

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

To amend Subpart 2A of Part 3 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the needs based financial aid program, so as to revise the definition of "eligible student"; to extend an automatic repealer; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.

Subpart 2A of Part 3 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the needs based financial aid program, is amended by revising paragraph (1) of Code Section 20-3-360, relating to definitions, as follows: "(1) 'Eligible student' means a person:

(A) Whose family income is considered economically disadvantaged, based on criteria established by the commission, or who has a financial aid gap;

(B) Who meets any academic or other standards established by the commission;

(D) Who has completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA); and

(E) Who has completed:

(i) Seventy 80 percent of the credit requirements toward the credential of his or her program of study, if such program is a four-year program; or

(ii) Forty-five percent of the credit requirements toward the credential of his or her program of study, if such program is a two-year program."

SECTION 2.

Said subpart is further amended by revising Code Section 20-3-366, relating to repealer, as follows:

"20-3-366.

This subpart shall stand repealed by operation of law on June 30, ~~2025~~ 2029."

SECTION 3.

This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

SECTION 4.

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.