Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education Grant Program Fund; created. (HB1244)
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Description
Virginia Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education Grant Program. Creates the Virginia Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education Grant Program for the purpose of providing higher education grants to domiciles of Virginia who are enrolled in a qualified undergraduate or graduate degree program identified by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV). SCHEV is designated as the administering agency for the program and is authorized to promulgate necessary and appropriate regulations for the disbursement of grants and the administration of the program. To receive a grant under this program, a person must (i) be a Virginia domicile; (ii) be enrolled in a qualified program approved by SCHEV; (iii) maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.5; and (iv) sign a promissory note agreeing to begin employment in the Commonwealth in the area of mathematics, science, engineering, or technology within six months of receiving an undergraduate or graduate degree and to continue such employment in the Commonwealth for at least four years. The bill is contingent on funding in the appropriation act. Read the Bill »
Status
04/04/2006: signed by governor
History
Date | Action |
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01/11/2006 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/06 060268332 |
01/11/2006 | Referred to Committee on Education |
02/10/2006 | Reported from Education with substitute (16-Y 0-N) |
02/10/2006 | Referred to Committee on Appropriations |
02/10/2006 | Reported from Appropriations with substitute (23-Y 0-N) |
02/11/2006 | Committee substitute printed 060178332-H1 |
02/11/2006 | Committee substitute printed 065224332-H2 |
02/11/2006 | Read first time |
02/13/2006 | Read second time |
02/13/2006 | Committee substitute from Education rejected 060178332-H1 |
02/13/2006 | Committee substitute from Appropriations agreed to 065224332-H2 |
02/13/2006 | Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB1244H2 |
02/14/2006 | Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (100-Y 0-N) |
02/14/2006 | VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (100-Y 0-N) |
02/14/2006 | Communicated to Senate |
02/15/2006 | Constitutional reading dispensed |
02/15/2006 | Referred to Committee on Finance |
02/15/2006 | Fiscal impact statement from DPB (HB1244H2) |
03/01/2006 | Reported from Finance (15-Y 0-N) |
03/02/2006 | Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) |
03/02/2006 | VOTE: (39-Y 0-N) |
03/03/2006 | Read third time |
03/03/2006 | Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N) |
03/03/2006 | VOTE: (39-Y 0-N) |
03/11/2006 | Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1244ER) |
03/11/2006 | Enrolled |
03/11/2006 | Signed by Speaker |
03/13/2006 | Signed by President |
03/20/2006 | Fiscal impact statement from DPB (HB1244ER) |
04/04/2006 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 557 (effective - see bill) |
04/12/2006 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0557) |