Alaska 32nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 2 D · 1 I cosponsors

HB 48 — An Act relating to the Alaska performance scholarship program.

Last action — (H) REFERRED TO FINANCE

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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 32nd Legislature (2021-2022). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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What changed in the latest version

15 added · 41 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill HB 48 lowers the time frame for students to graduate from high school in order to be eligible for the Alaska performance scholarship program, from 12 months to 6 months. Additionally, it specifies that students must have completed a core academic curriculum, which includes an Alaska Native language, rather than just being enrolled in it. These changes aim to encourage more recent graduates to apply for the scholarship and ensure a stronger focus on cultural education as part of the qualifications.

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32-LS0315\G SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
32-LS0315\A HOUSE BILL NO.
48 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY REPRESENTATIVES STORY, Fields, Hopkins, Tarr, Schrage Introduced:
48 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY REPRESENTATIVES STORY, Fields, Hopkins Introduced:
2/22/22 Referred:
2/18/21 Referred:
Education, Finance A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to the Alaska performance scholarship program." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
Education, Finance A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to eligibility for the Alaska performance scholarship program." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
[OR] (B) three years of mathematics, four years of language arts, HB0048b -1- SSHB 48 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0315\G three years of science, four years of social studies, and two years of (i) a foreign language or an Alaska Native language;
[OR] (B) three years of mathematics, four years of language arts, HB0048a -1- HB 48 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0315\A three years of science, four years of social studies, and two years of (i) a foreign language or an Alaska Native language;
and (5) [HAS ACHIEVED A MINIMUM SCORE ON A (A) COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION;
(5) has achieved a minimum score on a (A) college entrance examination;
OR (B) STANDARDIZED EXAMINATION DESIGNED TO MEASURE A STUDENT'S LEVEL OF PREPAREDNESS TO MAKE THE TRANSITION TO WORK, AS SELECTED BY THE DEPARTMENT;
or (B) standardized examination designed to measure a student's level of preparedness to make the transition to work, as selected by the department;
AND (6)] is enrolled in good standing in a course of study at a qualified postsecondary institution in this state that is intended to result in the award of a certificate or degree.
and (6) is enrolled in good standing in a course of study at a qualified postsecondary institution in this state that is intended to result in the award of a certificate or degree.
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HB 48 -2- HB0048a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
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AS 14.43.820 is amended by adding a new subsection to read:
(h) Not later than January 31 of each year, a district shall notify each student in the district who is enrolled in grade 11 of the remaining academic requirements the student must meet to be awarded an Alaska performance scholarship at each level described in AS 14.43.825(a).
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AS 14.43.825(a) is amended to read:
SSHB 48 -2- HB0048b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0315\G (a) The maximum annual awards for the Alaska performance scholarships are as follows:
(1) the first award level is $7,000 [$4,755] and requires a [(A)] 3.5 grade-point average or above [;
AND (B) VERY HIGH MINIMUM SCORE ON A COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION];
(2) the second award level is $5,250 [$3,566] and requires a [(A)] 3.0 grade-point average or above [;
AND (B) HIGH MINIMUM SCORE ON A COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION];
(3) the third award level is $3,500 [$2,378] and requires a [(A)] 2.5 grade-point average or above [;
AND (B) MODERATELY HIGH MINIMUM SCORE ON A COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION].
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AS 14.43.825(b) is amended to read:
(b) A student's eligibility for a scholarship terminates eight [SIX] years after the date the student graduates from high school unless the student qualifies for an extension of time allowed by the department by regulation.
HB0048b -3- SSHB 48 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
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Action History

  1. (H) REFERRED TO FINANCE

  2. (H) FN4: (EED)

  3. (H) FN3: (EED)

  4. (H) FN2: (EED)

  5. (H) FN1: (EED)

  6. (H) NR: PRAX, GILLHAM, CRONK

  7. (H) DP: HOPKINS, ZULKOSKY, DRUMMOND, STORY

  8. (H) EDC RPT CS(EDC) 4DP 3NR

  9. (H) Moved CSSSHB 48 Out of Committee

  10. (H) EDUCATION at 08:00 AM DAVIS 106

  11. (H) Minutes (HEDC)

  12. (H) Scheduled but Not Heard

  13. (H) EDUCATION at 08:00 AM DAVIS 106

  14. (H) Minutes (HEDC)

  15. (H) Heard & Held

  16. (H) EDUCATION at 08:00 AM DAVIS 106

  17. (H) COSPONSOR(S): SCHRAGE

  18. (H) Heard & Held -- Please Note Time Change --

  19. (H) EDUCATION at 09:00 AM DAVIS 106

  20. (H) EDC, FIN

  21. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  22. (H) SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE INTRODUCED

  23. (H) COSPONSOR(S): HOPKINS

  24. (H) Minutes (HEDC)

  25. (H) Heard & Held -- Teleconference <Listen Only> --

  26. (H) EDUCATION at 08:00 AM DAVIS 106

  27. (H) Minutes (HEDC)

  28. (H) Heard & Held

  29. (H) EDUCATION at 08:00 AM DAVIS 106

  30. (H) EDC, FIN

  31. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  32. (H) Prefile released 1/8/21

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 48?
HB 48 is sponsored by Andi Story (D), Zack Fields (D), Hopkins, Tarr, and Calvin Schrage (N).
What is the current status of HB 48?
This bill died with 32nd Legislature (2021-2022). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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