House Bill 457

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE MISSISSIPPI ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECRUITING AND EDUCATING CERTAIN QUALIFIED PERSONS TO TEACH IN AREAS OF CRITICAL NEED DUE TO A GROWING STUDENT POPULATION OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS; TO RESTRICT THE RECEIPT OF SCHOLARSHIPS UNDER THE PROGRAM TO RESIDENT HISPANIC OR LATINO STUDENTS ENROLLED IN OR WHO HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED FOR ENROLLMENT INTO A BACHELOR'S OR MASTER'S DEGREE PROGRAM OF STUDY FOR ELEMENTARY, SECONDARY OR SPECIAL EDUCATION; TO PROVIDE THAT THE ANNUAL AMOUNT OF THE SCHOLARSHIP AWARD WILL BE EQUAL TO THE TOTAL COST FOR TUITION; TO ESTABLISH THE TERMS OF SERVICE FOR THOSE PERSONS WHO RECEIVE A SCHOLARSHIP UNDER THE PROGRAM; TO REQUIRE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS TO REPAY AWARD AMOUNTS FOR FAILING TO COMPLETE THE PROGRAM OF STUDY OR THE REQUIRED NUMBER OF YEARS OF SERVICE; TO LIMIT THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS ELIGIBLE FOR A SCHOLARSHIP UNDER THE PROGRAM TO TEN PER STUDENT COHORT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE MISSISSIPPI ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM WILL BE INCORPORATED INTO THE CRITICAL NEEDS TEACHER FORGIVABLE LOAN PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 37-3-2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT RECIPIENTS OF A MISSISSIPPI ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS SCHOLARSHIP FROM CERTAIN ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS REQUIRED FOR LICENSURE UNDER THE STANDARD LICENSE - APPROVED PROGRAM ROUTE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Tom Miles

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In the House of Representatives Jan 18 – Feb 2

1. Jan 18Referred to the House committees on Education and on Appropriations
2. Feb 2Died in committee in the House