Today, the House passed House Bill 2013, which would establish the Hope Scholarship Program. This program would provide funds to eligible recipients for personal education accounts to be used for qualifying education expenses, for example, private or homeschooling. The scholarship funds could be used for tuition, textbooks, and other services. Upon passage, the bill would allow current public-school students to take advantage of other educational options through scholarships. In a floor amendment, current private school and homeschool students would qualify for this scholarship beginning in 2026.
House Bill 2007 also passed from the House. It would provide occupational licenses and other authorizations to practice to qualified applicants from other states.
Four bills were on second reading today. House Bill 2003 and House Bill 2009 were amended.
The House is adjourned until 11 am tomorrow.
Committee Meetings
Today
- The Education Committee will meet at 2 pm in the House Chamber.
- The Health and Human Resources Committee will meet at 3 pm in Room 215E
Tomorrow
- The Judiciary Committee will meet at 9 am in Room 215E.
- The Finance Committee will meet at 9 am in the House Chamber.
- The Rules Committee will meet at 10:45 am in Room 410E.
- The Education Committee will meet at 2 pm in the House Chamber.
