Bill Text: VA SB1412 | 2019 | Regular Session | Engrossed
Bill Title: Virginia National Guard; education grants, effective clause.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2019-02-19 - Left in Appropriations [SB1412 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2019-SB1412-Engrossed.html
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That §23.1-610 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§23.1-610. Members of the National Guard; grants.
A. Any individual who (i) is a member of the Virginia National
Guard and has a minimum remaining obligation of two three years,
(ii) has satisfactorily completed required initial active duty service, (iii)
is satisfactorily performing duty in accordance with regulations of the
National Guard, and (iv) is enrolled in any course or program, including
vocational or nondegree courses or programs, at any public institution of
higher education or accredited nonprofit private institution of higher
education whose primary purpose is to provide collegiate or graduate education
and not to provide religious training or theological education is eligible for
a grant in the amount of the difference between the full cost of tuition,
fees, and textbooks and any other educational benefits for which he is
eligible as a member of the National Guard. Application for a grant shall be
made to the Department of Military Affairs. Grants shall be awarded from funds
made available for the purpose by the Department of Military Affairs.
B. Notwithstanding the requirement in subsection A that a
member of the Virginia National Guard have a minimum of two three
years remaining on his service obligation, if a member is activated or deployed
for federal military service, an additional day shall be added to the member's
eligibility for the grant for each day of active federal service, up to 365
days. Additional credit or credit for state duty may be given at the discretion
of the Adjutant General.
[2. That the provisions of this act shall not become effective unless an appropriation effectuating the purposes of this act is included in a general appropriation act passed in 2019 by the General Assembly that becomes law. ]
