Former Children in Care Education Fund Act
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Bill overview
Bill NS168, “Former Children in Care Education Fund Act”, is a Nova Scotia bill from session assembly-64-session-1.
Its latest recorded status is “Introduced”.
This overview is written automatically from the registry and vote records on this page and updates when they sync. It describes the bill's path, not its merits.
PLAIN-LANGUAGE SUMMARY
What you need to know
The Former Children in Care Education Fund Act, currently at First Reading in the Nova Scotia Assembly, aims to establish a fund to support post-secondary education for individuals who were previously in the care of the province. This fund would provide financial assistance to help them pursue higher education and training, promoting their independence and self-sufficiency.
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Key provisions
- 01This Act may be cited as the Former Children in Care Education Fund Act.
- 02The Minister of Community Services is responsible for the administration of this Act.
- 03The Minister may establish a fund to provide financial assistance to former children in care for post-secondary education.
- 04The fund shall be used to support former children in care in pursuing post-secondary education and training opportunities.
- 05The Minister may make regulations respecting the administration of the fund and the provision of financial assistance.
Vote roll
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