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

SB 1212: 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: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

Plain-language summary

SB 1212 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate 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: Charlane Oliver (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 12, 2025): Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Charlane Oliver (Democratic).