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HB1417: Including Advanced Fine Arts Courses in HOPE Scholarship GPA Calculations
This bill changes Georgia law to include grades from specific advanced fine arts courses when calculating the grade point average needed for state scholarships.
What This Bill Does
- Amends Code Section 20-2-157 regarding scholarship eligibility requirements.
- Includes Advanced Placement (AP) fine arts courses in GPA calculations.
- Includes International Baccalaureate (IB) fine arts courses in GPA calculations.
- Includes Cambridge fine arts courses in GPA calculations for HOPE and other scholarships.
Who It Names or Affects
- High school students applying for the HOPE scholarship or similar state awards.
Limits and Unknowns
- The official text does not list which specific fine arts subjects qualify.
- The exact effective date is mentioned as a provision but not specified in the summary.
- Details on how 'other scholarships' specifically apply this rule are not described.