Signed by Governor Eric Holcomb

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to adopt a conference report vote and pass a bill that expands work-based learning legislation to allow students to use money from the state-funded Career Scholarship Account program for training to obtain their driver's license or cover certain transportation costs.

Highlights:

• Expands definition of eligible students to include siblings of those with ESA accounts (Sec. 3). 

• Specifies when a student can use money from their ESA account (Sec. 3). 

• Specifies that a family member or an emancipated career scholarship student may use a CSA annual grant to obtain a driver's license with the following restrictions (Sec. 3). 

• The amount does not exceed $1000; 

• The individual has proof of hardship;

• The drivers license will be required for the purposes of work or obtaining employment;and

• And other criteria that the department sets is satisfied. 

• Specifies that a family member or an emancipated career scholarship student may use a CSA annual grant for transportation purposes (Sec. 3). 

• Requires every state education institution shall report annually to the commission with each degree listed that is offered, the number of faculty, and other information (Sec. 10).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that expands work-based learning legislation to allow students to use money from the state-funded Career Scholarship Account program for training to obtain their driver's license or cover certain transportation costs.

Highlights:

• Expands definition of eligible students to include siblings of those with ESA accounts (Sec. 3). 

• Specifies when a student can use money from their ESA account (Sec. 3). 

• Specifies that a family member or an emancipated career scholarship student may use a CSA annual grant to obtain a driver's license with the following restrictions (Sec. 3). 

• The amount does not exceed $1000; 

• The individual has proof of hardship;

• The drivers license will be required for the purposes of work or obtaining employment;and

• And other criteria that the department sets is satisfied. 

• Specifies that a family member or an emancipated career scholarship student may use a CSA annual grant for transportation purposes (Sec. 3). 

• Requires every state education institution shall report annually to the commission with each degree listed that is offered, the number of faculty, and other information (Sec. 10).

Full Bill Text