✔️ HB394
Enact the Student Choice Grant Program
Summary
The bill establishes the Student Choice Grant Program, which provides grants to eligible residents of Ohio who are full-time students in bachelor's degree programs at nonprofit institutions of higher education. Grants are limited to those who have been residents for at least two years and do not exceed certain financial thresholds. The program is administered by the chancellor of higher education, who will set rules and manage the distribution of funds.
Rationale
The bill introduces a government-funded grant program for education, which may conflict with the Libertarian principles of minimal government intervention and free market education. However, it aligns somewhat with the LPO's support for education funding, albeit with concerns about government control over education.
Risks and Concerns
- Increased government control over education funding
- Potential for cronyism in grant distribution
- Dependence on state funding for education