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Committee hears HB 55 on Selective Service compliance; lawmakers pause for additional consideration
Summary
Representative Tom Manion introduced HB 55 to move selective-service compliance out from education statutes after federal FAFSA changes; committee discussion reflected divided views and committee deferred action for further consideration.
Representative Tom Manion introduced House Bill 55, which would move portions of the Selective Service Compliance Act out of the higher education statute and under the chapter for military benefits, while removing the state requirement that students register with Selective Service to receive state-administered higher-education assistance. Manion said the change followed a January federal decision that FAFSA no longer denies federal student aid to applicants who have not…
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