HB 2527
To create a tuition reimbursement program for Corrections employees.
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Bill overview
This bill creates a tuition reimbursement program for employees of the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation in West Virginia. Eligible employees can receive up to 20% of the cost of their undergraduate studies at state institutions of higher education, provided they maintain academic progress and continued employment. The reimbursement is contingent on exhausting other dedicated tuition and fee financial aid sources. The program aims to support the educational advancement of corrections officers.
Key provisions
- Provides tuition reimbursement for Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation employees.
- Reimbursement is capped at 20% of the total cost of undergraduate study.
- Employees must maintain academic progress and continued employment to receive reimbursement.
- Students must apply for and be accepted at a higher education institution.
- Students must also apply for other student financial aid, excluding student loans.
- Reimbursement is only for undergraduate study.
- The state can establish limitations on the program.
- Reimbursement is paid after five years of employment with the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
Who is affected
- Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation employees
- Students seeking undergraduate education
- State institutions of higher education
- State taxpayers
Notable changes
- Establishes a new tuition reimbursement program specifically for corrections officers.
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