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MN HF2507

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2012

Primary Sponsor

Bob Dettmer

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Origin

House of Representatives

87th Legislature 2011-2012

AI Summary

  • Expands eligibility for safety officer survivor education benefits to include graduate degree or certificate programs, in addition to existing undergraduate programs.

  • Changes benefit eligibility duration from a specific limit of nine semesters or a baccalaureate degree to the maximum duration specified in subdivision 4 of the statute.

  • Sets graduate program tuition maximum at the same level as the state grant program maximum for four-year undergraduate programs.

  • Defines full-time enrollment for graduate programs as eight or more credits per term or equivalent.

  • Effective date of July 1, 2012 for the amendments to Minnesota Statutes section 299A.45.

Legislative Description

Safety officer survivor graduate study education benefit authorized.

Last Action

Introduction and first reading, referred to Higher Education Policy and Finance

2/27/2012

Committee Referrals

Higher Education Policy and Finance2/27/2012

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