Tennessee - Session 114
Title: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 4 and Title 49, Chapter 7, relative to the establishment of a higher education scholarship program for students who demonstrate artistic excellence in spoken word poetry.
This bill enacts the "Speak UP, Tennessee Scholarship Act, "" which, for the 2025-2026 school year and subsequent school years, requires the Tennessee student assistance corporation (TSAC) to promulgate rules to establish a program that provides scholarships for students in grade 12 and students enrolled in public institutions of higher education in this state who demonstrate artistic excellence in spoken word poetry through a competitive, performance-based selection process and who wish to pursue higher edu cation to further develop their literary and performance skills. The scholarships may be funded by appropriations from the general assembly, grants, and private donations."
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-06 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2025-02-12 | Status | in_committee |
| 2025-02-12 | Latest Action | Assigned to s/c Higher Education Subcommittee |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 1470 | AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33; Title 47 and Title 63, relative to mental health. | enrolled |
| HB 1515 | AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8; Title 9; Title 66 and Title 67, relative to state assessed properties. | enrolled |
| HB 1615 | AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 49, Chapter 13, relative to the Tennessee public charter school commission. | enrolled |
| HB 1663 | AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 71, Chapter 3, relative to child care agencies. | in_committee |
| HB 1665 | AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 33; Title 47; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to the protection of minors in healthcare settings. | enrolled |
| HB 1856 | AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to school transportation. | enrolled |
| HB 1881 | AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 9; Title 12; Title 48; Title 49 and Title 67, relative to education. | in_committee |
| HB 1950 | AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 63, Chapter 17, relative to professions of the healing arts. | in_committee |