Assembly Bill 210 proposes significant changes to the criteria and processes for designating recipients of academic excellence higher education scholarships in Wisconsin. The bill aims to repeal several existing provisions related to the scholarship program, specifically those that set criteria based on high school enrollment numbers. Notably, it removes the requirement that only high schools with at least 80 pupils can designate a senior for the scholarship, allowing any high school with at least one pupil to designate one senior without a nomination process from the Higher Educational Aids Board (HEAB). Additionally, the bill clarifies that seniors eligible for the scholarship do not include those enrolled in home-based private educational programs.

The amendments also streamline the selection process for scholarship recipients by eliminating unnecessary nominations and designations for high schools with fewer than 500 pupils. The bill retains provisions for selecting alternates in cases where multiple seniors have the same grade point average, ensuring that deserving students still have a chance to receive the scholarship. Overall, the changes aim to make the scholarship program more accessible and equitable for high school seniors across Wisconsin.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 39.41(1)(bm), 39.41, 39.41(1m)(a)1, 39.41(1m)(b), 39.41(1m)(c)3, 39.41(1m)(c)4, 39.41(1m)(c)5, 39.41(1m)(d), 39.41(1m)(e), 39.41(1m)(g), 39.41(1m)(h), 39.41(1m)(j), 39.41(1m)(m), 39.41(8)