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• Introduced by Rep. Tim Melton (D) on November 13, 2008, to allow the recipient of a state “promise grant” college scholarship (formerly “merit awards”) to assign the money to one of the “promise zone” authorities proposed by House Bill 5375, or to a “community foundation” authorized to perform a broad range of charitable activities. These entities could spend the money for the student’s benefit, which among other things could involve giving it to a local public school district for "educational improvement activities".
  • Referred to the House Education Committee on November 13, 2008.
    • Reported in the House on December 2, 2008, with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
    • Substitute offered in the House on December 3, 2008, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described. The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on December 3, 2008.
• Passed 58 to 49 in the House on December 3, 2008.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on December 4, 2008.
  • Referred to the Senate Education Committee on December 4, 2008.