SF 336: Requiring that regents universities and community colleges waive a percentage of the tuition and mandatory fees for children of veterans with service-connected disabilities

What it does

This bill requires that regents universities and community colleges waive a percentage of the tuition and mandatory fees for children of veterans with service-connected disabilities. The bill provides that, in order to qualify for the waiver of a percentage of the tuition and mandatory fees, the child of the veteran must satisfy all of the following criteria: is the biological child of the veteran or the adopted child of the veteran; is registered with the United States selective service system, if required; is not currently confined in a jail, prison, or correctional facility; is not currently in default on any federal student loans; is not currently repaying any federal student loans; is not currently disqualified from receiving federal student aid due to a criminal conviction; is classified as a resident for purposes of tuition and mandatory fees and is a United States citizen or a noncitizen who is eligible for federal student aid; applies to the regents university or community college for admission prior to the child’s 33rd birthday; and maintains satisfactory academic performance, if the child received a tuition and mandatory fee waiver previously.

Senate subcommittee · named February 22, 2023

• Sen. Sandy Salmon (R) · sandy.salmon@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Julian B. Garrett (R)
• Sen. Eric Giddens (D)

Lobbying · 1 for, 0 against

For: American Legion of Iowa

In plain words

1. February 20, 2023Filed in the Senate and sent to the Education committee
2. February 22, 2023Senate subcommittee named: Salmon, Garrett and Giddens
3. February 28, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes