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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2017

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO EDUCATION - FEES FOR STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES -

VETERANS

     

     Introduced By: Senators Felag, DiPalma, McCaffrey, Lynch Prata, and Seveney

     Date Introduced: February 16, 2017

     Referred To: Senate Education

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 16-59 of the General Laws entitled "Board of Governors for Higher

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Education [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]" is hereby

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amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     16-59-29. Waiver of fees for veterans.

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     (a) The council on postsecondary education shall authorize and encourage the presidents

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of the Community College of Rhode Island, Rhode Island College and the University of Rhode

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Island to exempt all veterans as defined in §16-92-3 from any and all application fees when

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deemed to be in the best interests of the college or university.

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     (b) The council on postsecondary education shall authorize and encourage the waiver of

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transcript fees for veterans as defined in §16-92-3.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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RELATING TO EDUCATION - FEES FOR STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES -

VETERANS

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     This act would authorize state higher education institutions to waive application and

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transcript fees for veterans.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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