Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 1298: Scholarships and Financial Aid - As introduced, enacts the "Speak UP, Tennessee Scholarship Act"; requires the Tennessee student assistance corporation to establish by rules a program that provides scholarships for students in grade 12 and at public institutions of higher education in this state who demonstrate artistic excellence in spoken word poetry through a competitive, performance-based selection process to pursue higher education to further develop their literary and performance skills. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 4 and Title 49, Chapter 7.

In committee Last action February 12, 2025: P2C, ref. to Education Committee- Government Operations for Review

Plain-language summary

HB 1298 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on February 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Scholarships and Financial Aid - As introduced, enacts the "Speak UP, Tennessee Scholarship Act"; requires the Tennessee student assistance corporation to establish by rules a program that provides scholarships for students in grade 12 and at public institutions of higher education in this state who demonstrate artistic excellence in spoken word poetry through a competitive, performance-based selection process to pursue higher education to further develop their literary and performance skills. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 4 and Title 49, Chapter 7. Primary sponsor: Jason Powell (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 12, 2025): P2C, ref. to Education Committee- Government Operations for Review.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Jason Powell (Democratic).