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Committee takes public testimony on bill expanding tuition waivers for families of Purple Heart and disabled service members
Summary
Senate Bill 668 would expand higher‑education tuition waivers to children, spouses and unmarried surviving spouses of Purple Heart recipients and certain disabled or killed service members, extend eligibility to community colleges and vocational programs, and prevent reductions to the waived amount from other aid.
The Senate Committee on Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs opened public testimony Feb. 6 on Senate Bill 668, a proposal to broaden higher education tuition waivers for families of Purple Heart recipients and disabled or killed service members.
In a staff overview, the committee was told the measure would expand eligibility to children, spouses and unmarried…
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