Legislature(2009 - 2010)CAPITOL 106
02/17/2010 08:00 AM House EDUCATION
| Audio | Topic |
|---|---|
| Start | |
| Overview: Alaska Military Youth Academy, Operations and Funding Mechanism | |
| HB297 | |
| HB311 | |
| HB310 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| + | TELECONFERENCED | ||
| *+ | HB 311 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| *+ | HB 350 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | TELECONFERENCED | ||
| += | HB 310 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 297 | TELECONFERENCED | |
HB 297-POSTSECONDARY SCHOLARSHIPS
9:07:16 AM
CHAIR SEATON announced that the next order of business would be
HOUSE BILL NO. 297, "An Act establishing the governor's
performance scholarship program and relating to the program;
establishing the governor's performance scholarship fund and
relating to the fund; relating to student records; making
conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date."
9:08:39 AM
CHAIR SEATON stated his intent to have the amendments to HB 297
moved before the committee and tabled, in order to facilitate
having them posted on the committee website for public access.
Comments could also be posted, however, for purposes of clarity
he would like to keep the postings to actual amendments that are
before the committee. He acknowledged that other committee
members have amendments which are still in the process of being
drafted, and stated that there will be an opportunity to have
them brought in a timely manner for similar action and purpose.
9:10:55 AM
CHAIR SEATON offered Amendment 3, labeled 26-GH2771\A.9, Mishel,
2/16/10, which read [original punctuation provided]:
Page 6, lines 3 - 4:
Delete "university or college in this state"
Insert "postsecondary institution as described in
AS 14.43.835"
Page 6, line 8:
Delete "university or college"
Insert "postsecondary institution"
Page 7, line 5, following "maximum awards":
Insert "and allowable uses"
Page 7, line 12, following "achievement;":
Insert "for purposes of this paragraph, a student's
academic achievement must be determined by the student's
high school grade-point average and score on an examination
described in AS 14.43.820(b)(3);"
Page 7, lines 16 - 18:
Delete all material and insert:
"(3) subject to (e) of this section, a student
who qualifies for a merit-based academic scholarship may
apply the award to the costs of attending a qualified
career and technical school program as described in
AS 14.43.835(a)(2);"
Page 7, lines 27, following "courses":
Insert ", or for up to two calendar years of
attendance at a qualified career and technical school"
9:11:17 AM
REPRESENTATIVE MUNOZ objected for discussion.
CHAIR SEATON stated that the amendment allows a student who has
an academic scholarship to apply it to the school of their
choice, including vocational training institutions.
CHAIR SEATON, without further objection, announced Amendment 3
was tabled.
9:12:12 AM
CHAIR SEATON offered conceptual Amendment 4, labeled
26GH2771\A.1, which read as follows [original punctuation
provided]:
Amendment to Page 5, line 22 & 23
Sec. 14.43.820. Eligibility for an academic
scholarship.
(a) Subject to appropriation, the commission
shall award a merit-based academic scholarship to an
applicant who meets the eligibility criteria for the
award under the program.
b) The programmatic standards for eligibility
for an award of a merit-based academic scholarship
under the program include the following:
(1) the four-year core academic curriculum
which may include a virtual curriculum that the
student must have completed in high school; the core
[23] 24 academic curriculum must include
9:12:44 AM
REPRESENTATIVE MUNOZ objected for discussion.
CHAIR SEATON said the amendment provides language to include
virtual curriculum.
CHAIR SEATON, without further objection, announced Amendment 4
was tabled.
9:13:15 AM
CHAIR SEATON offered Amendment 5, labeled 26-GH2771\A.3, which
read [original punctuation provided]:
Amendment to Page 23, line 16
*Sec. 7. AS 37.14 is amended by adding new sections to
read:
Article 8A. Governor's Performance Scholarship
Fund.
Sec. 37.14.750. Governor's performance
scholarship fund established. (a) The governor's
performance scholarship fund is established as a fund
of the state. The fund consists of
(1) appropriations to the fund;
(2) donations to the fund; and
(3) income earned on investments of fund
assests.
(b) The commissioner of revenue shall manage the
fund with the goal that the purchasing power of the
fund will not diminish over time without regard to
additional contributions that may be made to the fund.
The commissioner shall invest the assets of the fund
in a manner likely to yield at least a five percent
real rate of return over time.
(c) donations to the fund from private sources
shall be considered for the education tax credit as
per AS 43.20.014
[(c)](d) Nothing in this section crates a
dedicated fund.
9:13:31 AM
REPRESENTATIVE MUNOZ objected for discussion.
CHAIR SEATON explained that the amendment inserts language to
allow private donations to be considered for the education tax
credit.
CHAIR SEATON, without objection, announced Amendment 5 was
tabled.
9:14:09 AM
CHAIR SEATON offered Amendment 6, labeled 26-GH2771\A.4, which
read [original punctuation provided]:
Amendment to Page 10, line 23
Sec. 14.43.850. Report to the legislature. (a) To
the extent permitted under law, the department,
commission, University of Alaska, Department of
Revenue, and Department of Labor and Workforce
Development shall share data necessary to prepare
public reports regarding the governor's performance
scholarship program.
(b) No more than 10 days after the start of each
year's legislative session, the department,
commission, University of Alaska, Department of
Revenue, and Department of Labor and Workforce
Development shall present an annual report to the
public, the governor, and the legislature containing
information of public interest regarding the
governor's performance scholarship program, including
(1) the number of applicants and number and types
of scholarships awarded;
(2) dollar amount of scholarships awarded in past
years and expected dollar amounts for the next year;
and
(3) data and trends in the data regarding the
goals identified in AS 14.43.810.
(4) data shall be included and available via a
specific web page linkable on the State of Alaska's
home page
REPRESENTATIVE MUNOZ objected for discussion.
CHAIR SEATON indicated that the amendment inserts language to
have scholarship data available on a web page linked to the
State of Alaska's home page.
CHAIR SEATON, without further objection, announced Amendment 6
was tabled.
9:14:56 AM
REPRESENTATIVE EDGMON moved conceptual Amendment 7, labeled as a
memo From: Adam Berg, Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2010 7:19
AM, To: Louie Flora, which read [original punctuation provided]:
Page 4, following line 16,
Add: "(9) increasing participation from Alaska high
school students in Alaska post-secondary institutions.
CHAIR SEATON objected for discussion.
REPRESENTATIVE EDGMON said the intent of the amendment is to
state in statute that part of the objectives of the GPS program
is to direct Alaskan students to Alaskan post secondary
institutions.
CHAIR SEATON, without further objection, announced Conceptual
Amendment 3 was tabled.
9:15:46 AM
CHAIR SEATON stated that an additional amendment is being
drafted to provide language ensuring that a rigorous curriculum
will be available in every school in Alaska.
9:16:37 AM
CHAIR SEATON announced that HB 297 would be held for further
consideration.
| Document Name | Date/Time | Subjects |
|---|---|---|
| Sponsor Statement HB 310.docx |
HEDC 1/29/2010 8:00:00 AM HEDC 2/17/2010 8:00:00 AM |
HB 310 |
| flow chart.docx |
HEDC 1/29/2010 8:00:00 AM HEDC 2/17/2010 8:00:00 AM |
HB 310 |
| authorized projects for school debt bond reimbursment.pdf |
HEDC 1/29/2010 8:00:00 AM HEDC 2/17/2010 8:00:00 AM |
HB 310 |
| 4AAC 31 020.pdf |
HEDC 1/29/2010 8:00:00 AM HEDC 2/17/2010 8:00:00 AM |
HB 310 |
| 14 07 020.pdf |
HEDC 1/29/2010 8:00:00 AM HEDC 2/17/2010 8:00:00 AM |
HB 310 |
| DMVA_AnnualReport.pdf |
HEDC 2/17/2010 8:00:00 AM |
|
| HB 311 Sponsor Statement.pdf |
HEDC 2/17/2010 8:00:00 AM |
HB 311 |
| HB 311 Fiscal Note.pdf |
HEDC 2/17/2010 8:00:00 AM |
HB 311 |
| AMYA overview.pdf |
HEDC 2/17/2010 8:00:00 AM |
|
| HB317-EED-ACYA-2-5-10 (2).pdf |
HEDC 2/17/2010 8:00:00 AM |
HB 317 |
| Amendments 3 through 7.pdf |
HEDC 2/17/2010 8:00:00 AM HEDC 3/1/2010 8:00:00 AM |
HB 297 |