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CA AB1606
Bill
Status
1/4/2022
Primary Sponsor
James Ramos
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AI Summary
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Changes the income eligibility threshold for children of veterans from the national poverty level to area median income for tuition and fee waivers at University of California, California State University, and California Community Colleges campuses.
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Removes spouses and unmarried surviving spouses of veterans from eligibility for the tuition and fee waiver under Education Code Section 66025.3, limiting the waiver to children only.
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Expands the definition of "dependent of a veteran" in Military and Veterans Code Section 890 to include spouses of veterans with a disability rating of 70 percent or greater, in addition to spouses of totally disabled veterans.
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Repeals Military and Veterans Code Section 896.1, which prohibited dependents of veterans from receiving educational benefits while receiving specified federal educational benefits or duplicate assistance from other government sources.
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Requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for any costs mandated by this act if the Commission on State Mandates makes such a determination.
Legislative Description
Public postsecondary education: veterans: waiver of mandatory systemwide tuition and fees.
Last Action
In committee: Held under submission.
5/19/2022