MN HF2732

Eliminates the Minnesota residency requirement for surviving spouses and children of deceased veterans to qualify for higher educational benefits.

Defines "deceased veteran" as a person who died as a result of military service, as determined by the United States Veterans Administration, removing the prior requirement that the veteran be a Minnesota resident within six months of entering the armed forces.

Requires eligible children to be natural or adopted sons/daughters of a deceased veteran and maintain satisfactory academic progress at an eligible postsecondary institution in Minnesota.

Requires eligible veterans to have had Minnesota as their state of residence at the time of enlistment or reenlistment, as documented by federal form DD-214 or other official documentation.

Takes effect July 1, 2010, for educational benefits provided to eligible children or eligible spouses on or after that date.