Senate Bill 96 (2020) — Educational opportunities for veterans
SB 96
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An act relating to educational opportunities for veterans; creating s. 295.011, F.S.; defining the term 3 “disabled veteran”; providing that disabled veterans receiving certain federal educational assistance benefits are eligible to receive an award for the remaining cost of tuition and fees at state universities and Florida College System institutions; 8 specifying applicability of other laws; providing an effective date. 10
Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 12
Section
Section 295.011, Florida Statutes, is created to read: 15 295.011 Disabled veterans; education.— 16
(1) As used in this section, the term “disabled veteran” 17 means an individual who is a resident of this state and is: 18
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a) Determined by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to have a service-connected 100-percent total and permanent disability rating for compensation; 21
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b) Determined to have a service-connected total and permanent disability rating of percent and is in receipt of disability retirement pay from any branch of the United States Armed Services; or 25
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c) Issued a valid identification card by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs in accordance with s. 295.17. 27
(2) Beginning with the 2020-2021 academic year, a disabled veteran who receives a tuition benefit to attend a state Florida Senate - 2020 SB 96 18-00145-20 202096__ CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. university or a Florida College System institution under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008, Pub.
L. 31 No. 110-252, but who does not qualify for the 100-percent eligibility tier under federal law, is eligible for an award for tuition and fees which is equal to the amount that is the difference between the portion of tuition and fees paid in accordance with federal law and the full amount of tuition and fees at the institution attended. 37
(3) Sections 295.03, 295.04, 295.05, and 1009.40 apply to any disabled veteran who receives an award under this section. 39