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FL H0135
Bill
Status
Failed
6/16/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jose Alvarez
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AI Summary
- Expands the Educational Dollars for Duty (EDD) program by requiring $500,000 be set aside from existing program funds each fiscal year to provide tuition assistance covering up to 50% of tuition costs for spouses and children of active Florida National Guard members
- Reorganizes existing EDD program provisions into a new standalone statute (s. 250.101, F.S.), transferring and renumbering current law governing tuition and fee assistance for Florida National Guard members enrolled in accredited postsecondary institutions or technical centers
- Requires the Department of Military Affairs to oversee implementation and enforcement of the family tuition assistance expansion, including establishing procedures for verifying eligibility and distributing funds
- Retains existing program structure requiring applicants to be at least 17, domiciled in Florida, and active drilling members in good standing, with preference given to members who have deployed on federal military orders
- Effective date of July 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Educational Dollars for Duty Program
Last Action
Died in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
6/16/2025
Committee Referrals
Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee1/22/2025
Full Bill Text
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