HB0231

Official summary

Summary for LSO115 Bill No.: HB0231 Effective : 7/1/2015 LSO No.: 15LSO-0563 Enrolled Act No.: HEA 45 Chapter No.: 98 Prime Sponsor: Baker Catch Title: Hathaway scholarships-exceptions from requirements. Subject: Modifies Hathaway scholarship eligibility for students who receive a high school equivalency certificate. Summary/Major Elements: Prior to this bill, the law prohibited individuals who receive a high school equivalency certificate from receiving the Hathaway scholarship prior to the graduation date of the student’ s high school class, except in instances of a court order or other good cause shown. This bill specifies individuals who receive a high school equivalency certificate and who are emancipated or are a parent or legal guardian of a minor are eligible for award of the Hathaway scholarship prior to the graduation date of the student’ s high school class, so long as the other eligibility requirements are satisfied. Comments: Amen ds a major program: Hathaway Scholarship Program. The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill.