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H.B. No. 0099 |
Hathaway scholarship program. |
Sponsored By: Joint Education Interim Committee
AN ACT relating to education; expanding the Hathaway scholarship program to graduate and professional degrees; clarifying provisions regarding students attending multiple institutions under the Hathaway scholarship program; extending time for attending post secondary institutions under the Hathaway program as specified; and providing for an effective date.
1/2/2007 Bill Number Assigned
1/9/2007 H Received for Introduction
1/9/2007 H Introduced and Referred to H04
1/18/2007 H04 Recommended Do Pass
ROLL CALL
Ayes: Representative(s) Craft, Davison, Diercks, Goggles, Jaggi, McOmie, Teeters, Wallis and White
Ayes 9 Nays 0 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0
1/18/2007 H Placed on General File
Page 1-line 2 After ";" insert "providing for scholarship enhancement upon demonstration of meritorious academic performance;".
Page 1-line 13 After first "(ii)" insert "and by creating a new subsection (f)"; after "(v)" insert ", by creating a new paragraph (vi)".
Page 6-After line 19 insert:
"(f) A student receiving a Hathaway opportunity or a Hathaway performance scholarship under this article, who following completion of one (1) or more semesters at an eligible institution and who otherwise meets all requirements of the scholarship other than high school GPA and ACT score, but whose cumulative grade point average at all eligible institutions exceeds the required high school grade point average for initial eligibility under the scholarship originally awarded as specified under subsection (a) of this section, may, upon application to the institution in which enrolled, be awarded a performance or honor scholarship, as applicable, for the remainder of the period of Hathaway scholarship eligibility under W.S. 21‑16‑1303(d) subject to the following:
(i) The student has declared a major attached to the degree for which the student is making satisfactory academic progress;
(ii) For purposes of eligibility determination under this subsection only, the computation of the student's cumulative grade point average achieved at all eligible institutions shall be based solely upon those courses credited toward the declared major;
(iii) Upon receipt of a performance or honor scholarship under this subsection, the student maintains the grade point average required under this section for that scholarship, continues to make satisfactory academic progress pursuant to paragraph (c)(i) of this section and the student maintains continuous enrollment required under paragraph (c)(ii) of this section;
(iv) If the student fails to maintain the grade point average required for the scholarship awarded under this subsection, the student may be awarded an opportunity or performance scholarship, as applicable, for attendance at an appropriate eligible institution for the remainder of the period of Hathaway scholarship eligibility under this article if he meets the requirements necessary to maintain that scholarship;
(v) Upon failure to maintain the grade point average under paragraph (iv) of this subsection, a student shall not be permitted to again apply under this section during the period of scholarship eligibility under this article.".
Page 11-line 18 After "semester"
insert ";"; strike ".".
Page 11-After line 18 insert:
"(vi) For students applying to an eligible institution for enhancement of the initial scholarship based upon meritorious academic performance pursuant to W.S. 21‑16‑1304(f), the institution receiving the application shall review each submitted application. If the application is in compliance with W.S. 21‑16‑1304(f) and the student is otherwise eligible under this article, the institution shall approve the application for scholarship enhancement. Each community college approving an application shall certify the scholarship modification to the community college commission at times and in the manner required under paragraph (iv) of this subsection, and the commission director shall subsequently certify the modification to the department in accordance with paragraph (iv) of this subsection. The university shall certify the scholarship modification to the department in accordance with paragraph (iv) of this subsection. Upon receipt, the department shall process the scholarship modification under paragraph (v) of this subsection.". WALLIS
Page 1-line 2 Before ";" insert "and to out-of-state institutions as specified".
Page 1-line 11 Before "," insert "and (ix)".
Page 1-line 12 Delete "a"; delete "subsection" insert "subsections"; after "(f)" insert "and (g)".
Page 1-line 13 After "(v)" insert ",".
Page 1-line 14 Delete "and"; after "(c)(intro)" insert "and (e)".
Page 2-After line 5 insert:
"(ix) "Eligible institution"
means the University of Wyoming, or a Wyoming community college or an out-of-state post secondary education institution
accredited by an accrediting association recognized by the United States
department of education subject to W.S. 21‑16‑1303(g);".
Page 5-After line 3 insert:
"(g) A Hathaway scholarship awarded under this article may be expanded to an eligible out-of-state institution if the following criteria are met:
(i) Prior to application under W.S. 21‑16-1308(a)(i), the student applies with the department of education for expansion of the scholarship to an eligible out-of-state institution;
(ii) At the time of application under paragraph (i) of this subsection, the student also certifies that the area of study for his post-secondary education degree or certification is not provided or offered by an eligible in-state institution;
(iii) Before approval of an application under paragraph (i) of this subsection, the eligible out-of-state institution agrees by contract entered into with the department, to the requirements imposed upon eligible institutions under this article for purposes of monitoring scholarship eligibility under this article including period of scholarship eligibility under subsection (d) of this section, satisfactory academic progress requirements of W.S. 21‑16‑1304(c)(i) and 21‑16‑1305(b)(i), continuous enrollment requirements under W.S. 21‑16‑1304(c)(ii) and 21‑16‑1305(b)(ii), computation of any unmet need for a need based scholarship under W.S. 21‑16‑1306(b), administrative requirements imposed under W.S. 21‑16‑1308, the requirements imposed upon designation as a home institution under W.S. 21‑16‑1308(a)(v) and (c) and audit requirements imposed under W.S. 21‑16‑1308(e);
(iv) Following department approval under paragraphs (i) through (iii) of this subsection, the student's application is processed by the eligible out-of-state institution in accordance with W.S. 21‑16‑1308(a);
(v) Following receipt of the scholarship and while attending the eligible out-of-state institution, the student provides certification to the department, filed each semester for which the scholarship is sought on a form and in a manner required by department rule and regulation, certifying enrollment in a program not offered by an eligible in-state institution.".
Page 9-line 18 After "university" insert "and any approved out-of-state eligible institution".
Page 9-line 20 After "university" insert "or out-of-state institution".
Page 10-line 9 After "(v)" insert "Except for eligible out-of-state institutions,".
Page 11-line 6 After "." insert "Following certification under this paragraph by the department as to amounts due including verification of nonduplication, the state treasurer shall pay from the scholarship expenditure account the amount due to eligible out-of-state institutions."; after "paragraph" insert "including total amounts due eligible out-of-state institutions".
Page 11-line 9 After "." insert "Payments due an eligible out-of-state institution shall be made to the department for payment to that institution pursuant to contractual agreements entered under W.S. 21‑16‑1303(g).".
Page 12-line 6 Before "." insert "including recipients attending eligible out-of-state institutions".
Page 12-After line 14 insert:
"(e) The department may conduct an audit of any eligible institution participating in the scholarship program under this article to determine compliance with any provision of this article, including an eligible out-of-state institution.". WALLIS
1/23/2007 H Passed CoW
Page 1-line 2 Before ";" insert "and to private post secondary education institutions".
Page 1-line 11 After "(vi)" insert "and (ix)".
Page 1-line 12 After "21‑16‑1304" insert "(b) and".
Page 1-line 13 After "21‑16‑1305" insert "(a)(i) and (iii),".
Page 2-After line 5 insert:
"(ix) "Eligible institution"
means the University of Wyoming, or a Wyoming community college or a private post secondary education institution accredited
by an accrediting association recognized by the United States department of
education. A private post secondary education institution shall not be an
eligible institution under this article unless the institution has entered into
an agreement with the department to meet all requirements under this article
imposed upon eligible institutions and has agreed to provide information as
required by the department to perform its duties under this article and the
agreement is in effect at all times necessary for the department to perform its
duties;".
Page 5-After line 6 insert:
"(b) Scholarships under this section shall be for a maximum
of the equivalent of eight (8) full-time semesters. A scholarship under this
section shall be available for attendance at a Wyoming community college an eligible institution
for not more than a maximum of the equivalent of four (4) full-time semesters.".
Page 6-After line 21 insert:
"(a) Any student who meets the criteria under W.S. 21‑16‑1303 is eligible to receive a Hathaway career scholarship to pursue a certificate as follows:
(i) With a minimum cumulative high school GPA of 2.50 and either a composite ACT score of at least seventeen (17) or a cumulative score of at least twelve (12) points on applied math, reading for information and locating information on WORKKEYS tests, a scholarship for:
(A) Eight hundred dollars ($800.00) per semester at a Wyoming community college an eligible institution if enrolled for twelve
(12) or more semester hours;
(B) The amount provided under subparagraph (A) of this
paragraph times a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of hours for
which the student is enrolled and the denominator is twelve (12), if enrolled
at a Wyoming community college an eligible institution for at least six (6) and
less than twelve (12) semester hours.
(iii) A student who receives a scholarship
under paragraph (i) of this subsection and who earns a certificate from the community college
eligible institution with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.25 may
receive an additional scholarship at a Wyoming
community college an eligible institution
to pursue either a certificate or a degree if the student maintains a minimum
cumulative GPA of 2.25 and otherwise remains eligible for a scholarship under
this article. The scholarship under this paragraph shall be for the same
amounts and subject to the same limitations as provided for scholarships under
paragraph (a)(i) of this section, except that the student may pursue either an
additional certificate or a degree.".
Page 9-line 18 After "university" insert "and any private eligible institution".
Page 9-line 20 After "university" insert "or private eligible institution".
Page 11-line 9 After first "university" insert "and to private eligible institutions"; after second "university" insert "or private institution, as applicable".
Page 12-line 2 After "Wyoming" insert ","; strike "and"; after "college" insert and any private eligible institution".
WALLIS
Page 1-line 6 After ";" insert "requiring a report on recommendations for program expansion;".
Page 12-After line 14 insert and renumber:
"Section 2. The department of education, in consultation with the University of Wyoming and the community colleges, shall conduct an analysis of the administrative and fiscal feasibility of expanding student scholarships under the Hathaway scholarship program to include out-of-state post secondary education institutions, private out-of-state institutions and student scholarship enhancement based upon meritorious academic performance. The department, together with the university and colleges, shall report findings of the analysis and subsequent recommendations to the joint appropriations interim committee and the joint education interim committee on or before November 1, 2007.".
Page 12-line 16 Delete "2." insert "3.". MCOMIE
1/24/2007 H Passed 2nd Reading
Page 12-After line 14 In the McOmie second reading amendment (HB0099H2002/A) to this line after "private out-of-state institutions" insert ", private in-state institutions". WHITE
1/25/2007 H Passed 3rd Reading
ROLL CALL
Ayes: Representative(s) Alden, Anderson, R., Bagby, Berger, Blake, Brechtel, Brown, Buchanan, Childers, Cohee, Craft, Davison, Diercks, Dockstader, Edmonds, Edwards, Esquibel, F., Esquibel, K., Gentile, Gilmore, Gingery, Goggles, Hallinan, Hammons, Harshman, Harvey, Iekel, Illoway, Jaggi, Jones, Jorgensen, Landon, Lockhart, Lubnau, Madden, Martin, McOmie, Mercer, Meyer, Millin, Olsen, Petersen, Philp, Quarberg, Samuelson, Semlek, Shepperson, Simpson, Slater, Steward, Teeters, Thompson, Throne, Wallis, Walsh, Warren, White, Zwonitzer, Dn. and Zwonitzer, Dv.
Excused: Representative(s) Miller
Ayes 59 Nays 0 Excused 1 Absent 0 Conflicts 0
1/29/2007 S Received for Introduction
1/29/2007 S Introduced and Referred to S04
2/7/2007 S04 Recommended Amend and Do Pass
ROLL CALL
Ayes: Senator(s) Anderson, J., Coe, Jennings, Massie and Von Flatern
Ayes 5 Nays 0 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0
2/7/2007 S Placed on General File
HB0099SS001/ADOPTED (TO ENGROSSED COPY)
Page 12-line 21 After "include" delete balance of line.
Page 12-line 22 Delete through "institutions,". COE, CHAIRMAN
2/15/2007 S Passed CoW
2/16/2007 S Passed 2nd Reading
2/20/2007 S Passed 3rd Reading
ROLL CALL
Ayes: Senator(s) Anderson, J., Aullman, Barrasso, Burns, Case, Coe, Cooper, Decaria, Fecht, Geis, Hastert, Hines, Jennings, Job, Johnson, Larson, Massie, Meier, Mockler, Nicholas, Perkins, Peterson, Ross, Schiffer, Scott, Townsend, Vasey and Von Flatern
Excused: Senator(s) Peck and Sessions
Ayes 28 Nays 0 Excused 2 Absent 0 Conflicts 0
2/20/2007 H Received for Concurrence
2/21/2007 H Did Concur
ROLL CALL
Ayes: Representative(s) Alden, Anderson, R., Bagby, Berger, Blake, Brechtel, Brown, Buchanan, Childers, Cohee, Craft, Davison, Diercks, Dockstader, Edmonds, Edwards, Esquibel, F., Esquibel, K., Gentile, Gilmore, Gingery, Goggles, Hallinan, Hammons, Harshman, Harvey, Iekel, Illoway, Jaggi, Jones, Jorgensen, Landon, Lubnau, Madden, Martin, McOmie, Mercer, Meyer, Miller, Millin, Olsen, Petersen, Philp, Quarberg, Samuelson, Semlek, Shepperson, Simpson, Slater, Steward, Teeters, Thompson, Throne, Wallis, Walsh, Warren, White, Zwonitzer, Dn. and Zwonitzer, Dv.
Excused: Representative(s) Lockhart
Ayes 59 Nays 0 Excused 1 Absent 0 Conflicts 0
2/21/2007 Assigned Number HEA No. 0067
2/21/2007 H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0067
2/21/2007 S President Signed HEA No. 0067
2/23/2007 Governor Signed HEA No. 0067
2/23/2007 Assigned Chapter Number
Chapter No. 0110 Session Laws of Wyoming 2007.