"Georgia Promise Scholarship Act"; the biological or adopted children of individuals who are foster parents and who meet certain conditions shall qualify for promise scholarship accounts; provide
What changed between versions
Added new eligibility for biological or adopted children of foster parents who meet certain conditions to qualify for promise scholarship accounts.
Added new Code section 20-2B-22.1 defining 'biological or adopted child' and 'foster parent' for scholarship eligibility purposes.
Added authority for the education savings authority to request foster parent verification from the Department of Human Services to confirm eligibility.
Added new subsection allowing education savings authority to submit applicant names to Department of Human Services for foster parent verification.
Modified student qualification requirements to clarify residency and enrollment conditions in public schools.
Added priority rules for students with family income exceeding 400% of federal poverty level when program funds are limited.