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OH SB367
Bill
Status
8/30/2012
Primary Sponsor
Michael Skindell
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AI Summary
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Establishes the Ohio Board of Regents' Chancellor responsibilities to develop counselor training models, facilitate statewide meetings for veteran services personnel, and coordinate communications between higher education institutions, military bases, and veteran organizations
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Requires each state higher education institution's board of trustees to award academic credit to student veterans for military training that meets American Council on Education standards or equivalent
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Mandates state institutions establish student veteran organizations, survey veterans about their needs, appoint trained faculty liaisons in each degree program, and provide trained counselors for veteran-specific issues including traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder
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Requires institutions to coordinate disability services with federal and state veteran benefits, create mentorship and employment programs linking veterans with alumni and employers, and provide office space for county veteran service officers
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Sets July 1, 2013 as the deadline for all state institutions to implement required veteran support measures
Legislative Description
To enhance support and services for veterans at state institutions of higher education and to require each institution to develop a policy for awarding academic credit to veterans for training received while in the military.
Veterans-state higher education-enhance support/credit for military training
Last Action
To State & Local Government & Veterans Affairs
8/30/2012