House Bill No. 7098, also known as Public Act No. 25-88, establishes provisions for tuition refunds and stipends for former students of Stone Academy's practical nurse education program. The bill mandates that the Office of Higher Education pay stipends to graduates from the program who meet specific criteria, including having passed the licensure examination, with a total payout not exceeding $150,000. Additionally, it allows for tuition refunds to applicants who were enrolled but did not graduate, provided they meet certain conditions, such as not having received a previous refund and not having their coursework accepted as transfer credits by another program.

The bill repeals Section 67 of public act 23-204 and introduces new eligibility requirements for tuition refunds, including stipulations that applicants must not have participated in a teach-out or a proctored comprehensive predictor examination. It also specifies that applicants can apply for refunds until June 30, 2026, and clarifies that any applicant receiving a refund will be ineligible for further participation in the aforementioned programs. Furthermore, the state is authorized to take legal action against the private career school to recover costs associated with the stipends and refunds paid from the private career school student protection account.