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AL SB119
Bill
AI Summary
SB119 Summary
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Expands Alabama G.I. and Dependents' Educational Benefit eligibility to include any public or private two-year or four-year institution of higher education located in Alabama that receives state funds, not limited to state institutions.
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Repeals Section 31-6-8 relating to Alabama G.I. Scholarships and the obsolete correspondence course benefit program.
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Adds "Comprehensive Transition and Postsecondary Program for Students with Intellectual Disabilities" as an eligible program for disabled or deceased veteran dependents at state four-year institutions.
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Redefines "Qualifying Private School" as any regionally accredited private institution receiving direct state appropriations or whose resident students may receive appropriations through the Alabama Student Grant Program.
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Makes nonsubstantive technical revisions to update code language including replacing gender-specific terms (wife/widow) with gender-neutral alternatives (spouse); effective June 1, 2022.
Legislative Description
Colleges and Universities, Alabama G.I. and Dependents' Educational Benefit Act, use of scholarship benefits at 2 year or 4 year public or private institutions of higher education physically located in state provided, Sec. 31-6-8 repealed; Secs. 31-6-2, 31-6-2.1, 31-6-3, 31-6-4, 31-6-5, 31-6-6, 31-6-9, 31-6-11, 31-6-12, 31-6-13, 31-6-14, 31-6-15, 31-6-15.1, 31-6-16 am'd.
Alabama G.I. and Dependents' Educational Benefit Act
Last Action
Assigned Act No. 2022-91.
3/1/2022