Introduced
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To delay until Nov. 15, 2003 the deadline for students to apply for a merit award scholarship in the 2003-2004 academic year. Under current law the deadline is September 15. The $2,500 awards go to students who do well on the state MEAP test, but the test scores for the 2002-2003 school year were not reported by the state until September of 2003.
Amendment offered
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To limit the extension of the scholarship application deadline to just those students who were unable to apply in time because of a delay by the state in reporting the 2002-2003 MEAP test scores.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)
To delay until Nov. 15, 2003 the deadline for students to apply for a merit award scholarship in the 2003-2004 academic year, for only those students who were unable to apply earlier because of a delay by the state in reporting the 2002-2003 MEAP test scores. Under current law the deadline is September 15. The $2,500 awards go to students who do well on the state MEAP test, but the test scores for the 2002-2003 school year were not reported until September of 2003.
Referred to the Committee on Higher Education
Reported without amendment
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)
To delay until Nov. 15, 2003 the deadline for students to apply for a merit award scholarship in the 2003-2004 academic year, for only those students who were unable to apply earlier because of a delay by the state in reporting the 2002-2003 MEAP test scores. Under current law the deadline is September 15. The $2,500 awards go to students who do well on the state MEAP test, but the test scores for the 2002-2003 school year were not reported until September of 2003.
