H 68 — An act relating to expanding the National Guard Tuition Benefit Program

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This bill expands the Vermont National Guard Tuition Benefit Program to include members seeking graduate degrees or second baccalaureate degrees.

• 16 V.S.A. § 2857

  or, a baccalaureate degree, or a graduate degree → or a graduate degree, or at an eligible training institution in a program that leads to a certificate or other credential recognized by VSAC;

  This change allows members to pursue a graduate degree under the program.

• 16 V.S.A. § 2857

  an undergraduate bachelor’s degree that was funded under the Program → an undergraduate bachelor’s degree under the Program.

  This modification clarifies that members can still pursue a graduate degree even if they previously received funding for an undergraduate degree under the program.

Action History

1. January 23, 2025

   Read first time and referred to the Committee on Education

Sponsors

• Michael "Mike" Tagliavia · Primary
• Mary-Katherine A Stone · Primary
• Michael "Mike" Southworth · Primary
• Sandra "Sandy" H Pinsonault · Primary
• Woodman H Page · Primary
• Daniel A Noyes · Primary
• Rob North · Primary
• Michael R Morgan · Primary
• Leland J Morgan · Primary
• Francis M McFaun · Primary
• Joseph "Joe" Luneau · Primary
• Wayne A Laroche · Primary
• Chris Keyser · Primary
• John Kascenska · Primary
• Mark A Higley · Primary
• James A Gregoire · Primary
• Kenneth W Goslant · Primary
• Gina M Galfetti · Primary
• Allen "Penny" R Demar · Primary
• VL L Coffin IV · Primary
• Kevin "Coach" B Christie · Primary
• Carolyn W Branagan · Primary
• Lucy Boyden · Primary
• Ashley R Bartley · Primary
• Matthew J Birong · Primary
• Lisa A Hango · Primary

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