Introduced
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To eliminate a prohibition on allowing students in theology or divinity programs to receive state scholarships under the merit award scholarship program.
Referred to the Committee on Education
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Amendment offered
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To prohibit the scholarships from being used for sectarian religious training.
The amendment failed 12 to 24 (details)
Passed in the Senate 34 to 2 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Higher Education
Reported without amendment
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Substitute offered
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To replace the previous version of the bill with one that prohibits the scholarships if the student attends a school whose primary purpose is to prepare students for ordination or appointment as a member of the clergy.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 87 to 18 (details)
To eliminate a prohibition on allowing students in theology or divinity programs to receive state scholarships under the merit award scholarship program, unless the program is in a school whose primary purpose is to prepare students for ordination or appointment as a member of the clergy.
Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)
To concur with the House-passed version of the bill, which prohibits the scholarships if the student attends a school whose primary purpose is to prepare students for ordination or appointment as a member of the clergy.
Received
