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CA AB2722

Bill

Status

Passed

9/19/2018

Primary Sponsor

Jose Medina

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Origin

State Assembly

2017-2018 Session

AI Summary

  • Renames the California National Guard Education Assistance Award Program to the California Military Department GI Bill Award Program and extends it indefinitely by removing the July 1, 2019 inoperability date and January 1, 2020 repeal date.

  • Expands eligible degrees to include one baccalaureate, graduate, or doctoral degree, or a certificate/degree/diploma leading to a baccalaureate, graduate, or doctoral degree.

  • Requires recipients to agree to serve 2 years in the California National Guard, Naval Militia, or California State Military Reserve upon completion of their final academic period.

  • Maintains award limits at a maximum of 1,000 per fiscal year as authorized in the annual Budget Act, with amounts based on Cal Grant maximums depending on institution type.

  • Deletes obsolete requirement for Legislative Analyst report (previously due January 1, 2016) and removes provisions rendering the program inoperative.

Legislative Description

Student financial aid: California Military Department GI Bill Award Program.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 547, Statutes of 2018.

9/19/2018

Committee Referrals

Appropriations6/26/2018
Veterans Affairs6/19/2018
Education6/7/2018
Rules5/31/2018
Appropriations4/25/2018
Veterans Affairs4/4/2018
Higher Education3/8/2018

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