SB 177
Providing certified law-enforcement officers tuition-free education up to highest tuition rate for public higher education in WV
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- Passed Senate
- Passed House of Delegates
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill would allow certified law enforcement officers in West Virginia to receive tuition-free education at public and private colleges and universities, up to the highest rate charged by the institution. The Secretary of Homeland Security would determine eligibility and administer the program, subject to legislative appropriations. Officers would be required to serve a minimum of one year for each year of tuition assistance received, and there are limits on the number of degrees an officer can pursue simultaneously.
Key provisions
- Certified law enforcement officers can receive tuition-free education at accredited institutions in West Virginia.
- The Secretary of Homeland Security determines eligibility and administers the program.
- Tuition payments cannot exceed the actual cost at state-supported schools or the highest rate at private schools.
- Officers must serve a minimum of one year for each year of tuition assistance.
- A limit of two officers per year can receive payment for a doctor of medicine or osteopathic medicine degree.
- The bill addresses the interaction with federal education benefit programs like the Post-9/11 GI Bill.
- It includes provisions for officers participating in the PROMISE Scholarship program.
- The Secretary of Homeland Security establishes policies to implement the program.
Who is affected
- Certified law enforcement officers in West Virginia
- Institutions of higher education in West Virginia
- The Secretary of Homeland Security
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