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AL SB219
Bill
Status
4/2/2019
Primary Sponsor
Thomas Whatley
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AI Summary
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Extends tuition reimbursement eligibility to Alabama National Guard members who are dually or concurrently enrolled in high school and college programs.
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Caps private college tuition reimbursement at the rate of the state's highest-cost public institution rather than reimbursing the full private tuition amount.
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Clarifies that the program only pays for the first degree obtained, with short certificates, long certificates, and associate degrees classified as stackable undergraduate credentials counting toward a baccalaureate degree.
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Requires scholarship claims limited to 120 academic hours or until receipt of the first degree, whichever comes first, and maintains the annual appropriation cap of $10,000,000.
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Repeals Article 2 (Sections 31-10-20 through 31-10-25) relating to supplemental educational assistance benefits for National Guard members.
Legislative Description
Education, National Guard, to limit amount of private tuition reimbursed to eligible guard members, Secs. 31-10-20 to 31-10-25, inclusive, repealed; Secs. 31-10-2, 31-10-3, 31-10-4.1 am'd.
Education
Last Action
Further Consideration
5/30/2019