❌ HB101
Establish Law Student Encouragement Scholarship Pilot Program
Current Status: In House Committee (Finance)
Summary
The bill establishes the Law Student Encouragement Scholarship Pilot Program, which appropriates $350,000 to support underrepresented undergraduate students pursuing admission to law school. The program will provide scholarships of $4,000 per academic year, along with academic support and mentoring. The Ohio State Bar Association will manage the program and report on its outcomes by January 30, 2028.
Rationale
The bill involves government funding and intervention in education, which conflicts with the Libertarian principles of minimal government involvement and free market solutions in education. Both the LP and LPO platforms emphasize individual rights and limited government, opposing state-funded programs that could be seen as social engineering.
Risks and Concerns
- Increased government spending
- Potential for cronyism in scholarship distribution
- Undermining of free market education solutions