Introduced
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To eliminate a prohibition on allowing students in theology or divinity programs to receive tuition differential grants, which go to students in Michigan independent, nonprofit colleges or universities.
Referred to the Committee on Education
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Amendment offered
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To prohibit the scholarships from being used for sectarian religious training.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 34 to 2 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Higher Education
Reported without amendment
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Substitute offered
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To replace the previous version of the bill with one prohibiting the scholarships if the student attends a school whose primary purpose is to prepare students for ordination or appointment as a member of the clergy.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 89 to 16 (details)
To eliminate a prohibition on allowing students in theology or divinity programs to receive tuition differential grants, which go to students in Michigan independent, nonprofit colleges or universities, unless the program is in a school whose primary purpose is to prepare students for ordination or appointment as a member of the clergy.
Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)
To concur with the House-passed version of the bill, which prohibits the scholarships if the student attends a school whose primary purpose is to prepare students for ordination or appointment as a member of the clergy.
