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HB 0006 -	Georgia Student Finance Commission; provide weighted grade point averages in excess of 4.0 for purposes of determining eligibility for HOPE; authorize

Tracking Level:

Watch

Sponsor:

Kendrick, Dar'shun 93rd (D)

Last Action:

2/9/2016 - House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

House Committee:

HEd

Assigned To:

Other

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Staff Analysis of the Legislation

SUMMARY: LC 33 5704 LC 33 6448S Grade point averages for HOPE purposes are calculated by the Georgia Student Finance Commission on a 4 point scale. This legislation allows GSFC in its discretion, to weight coursework in advanced placement, dual credit, or international baccalaureate classes in such a manner that such coursework's grade exceeds 4.0.

POINTS TO CONSIDER:

Provides students in these selected courses an advantage over others for HOPE eligibility.
Is permissive; does not require FSFC to adopt such a scale.

EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon approval by the General Assembly and the Governor.

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