HB2617

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 14, relative to federal workforce Pell grants.

Introduced·2/3/26
Draft Text

Establishes a process for approving workforce training programs for federal Pell grants in Tennessee.

This bill amends Tennessee Code to create a process for the governor, in consultation with the state workforce development board, to approve eligible workforce training programs for federal Pell grants. It defines "eligible workforce training programs" as those meeting federal requirements. The bill also mandates coordination to avoid duplicative payments for student costs covered by federal workforce Pell grants.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

0
2
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Roll Call Votes

18 Yea

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0 Nay

History

Apr 15

House

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways and Means Committee

Apr 14

House

Sponsor(s) Added.

Apr 8

House

Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee