Senate Bill 1208 Summary

• Specifies that eligible individuals under the Armed Forces and Public Safety Officer Scholarship receive on-campus institution housing and subsistence rather than other housing types.

• Defines total and permanent disability for armed forces members as having a current disability determination from the United States Social Security Administration in effect at time of application.

• Defines total and permanent disability for public safety officers as having a current disability determination from the Public Employee Retirement System of Idaho in effect at time of application.

• Authorizes the state treasurer or endowment fund investment board to invest surplus moneys in the Opportunity Scholarship Program Account according to sections 67-1210 or 68-501, Idaho Code, with interest returned to the account.

• Corrects code citations in section 63-3067D to properly reference chapter 56, title 33, Idaho Code rather than incorrect section references.