Amended IN Assembly June 20, 2019 Amended IN Senate May 17, 2019 Amended IN Senate April 04, 2019 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 500Introduced by Senator Morrell(Coauthors: Senators Bates, Chang, Dahle, Nielsen, Stone, and Wilk)(Coauthors: Assembly Members Choi, Dahle, Flora, Gallagher, Mathis, and Patterson)February 21, 2019 An act to add Article 1 (commencing with Section 885) to Chapter 4 of Division 4 of the Military and Veterans Code, relating to veterans. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 500, as amended, Morrell. Veterans: education.Existing law establishes the Department of Veterans Affairs within state government and sets forth its powers and duties, including, but not limited to, the administration of various programs providing benefits to veterans. This bill would require the department to establish an education assistance program to provide housing and tuition assistance to disabled veterans attending graduate school in the State of California if their eligibility for federal education assistance has expired. The bill would, upon appropriation by the Legislature, require the department to provide tuition assistance and a housing allowance to disabled veterans while they attend specified graduate schools in the State of California, as specified. The bill would additionally require the department, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to provide a housing allowance to a disabled veteran in a graduate internship or fellowship program that earns credits toward a graduate degree. Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Article 1 (commencing with Section 885) is added to Chapter 4 of Division 4 of the Military and Veterans Code, to read: Article 1. Disabled Veterans Continuing Education Assistance885. (a) The Department of Veterans Affairs shall establish an education assistance program to provide housing and tuition assistance to disabled veterans attending graduate school in the State of California.(b) Upon appropriation by the Legislature, the department shall provide both of the following:(1) Tuition assistance and a housing allowance to disabled veterans while they attend, in the state State of California, any graduate school at the University of California, the California State University, or a private college that is primarily based in the state. an independent institution of higher education, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 66010 of the Education Code.(2) A housing allowance to a disabled veteran in a graduate internship or fellowship program that earns credits toward a graduate degree.(c) A veteran eligible for this section shall apply to the department in a manner prescribed by the department.(d) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:(1) Disabled veteran means a veteran of the United States Armed Services who meets the requirements for benefits under Chapter 31 of Title 38 of the Code of Federal Regulations and who enlisted in California and returned to California after being honorably discharged from any branch of the military.(2) Housing allowance means a monthly stipend equal to the monthly stipend described in Section 3313(c)(1)(B) of Title 38 of the United States Code.(3) Tuition assistance means an amount equal to the amount described in Section 3313(c)(1)(A) of Title 38 of the United States Code.(e) A veteran who is eligible for education assistance pursuant to Part III of Title 38 of the United States Code shall not be eligible for benefits pursuant to this section until the persons eligibility for federal education assistance has expired.(f) The department shall, no later than January 1, 2021, develop regulations for the implementation of this article. The regulations shall include, but not be limited to, the application criteria, application process, data collection, accountability for program expenditures, and metrics for evaluation of assistance provided.
Amended IN Assembly June 20, 2019 Amended IN Senate May 17, 2019 Amended IN Senate April 04, 2019 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 500Introduced by Senator Morrell(Coauthors: Senators Bates, Chang, Dahle, Nielsen, Stone, and Wilk)(Coauthors: Assembly Members Choi, Dahle, Flora, Gallagher, Mathis, and Patterson)February 21, 2019 An act to add Article 1 (commencing with Section 885) to Chapter 4 of Division 4 of the Military and Veterans Code, relating to veterans. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 500, as amended, Morrell. Veterans: education.Existing law establishes the Department of Veterans Affairs within state government and sets forth its powers and duties, including, but not limited to, the administration of various programs providing benefits to veterans. This bill would require the department to establish an education assistance program to provide housing and tuition assistance to disabled veterans attending graduate school in the State of California if their eligibility for federal education assistance has expired. The bill would, upon appropriation by the Legislature, require the department to provide tuition assistance and a housing allowance to disabled veterans while they attend specified graduate schools in the State of California, as specified. The bill would additionally require the department, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to provide a housing allowance to a disabled veteran in a graduate internship or fellowship program that earns credits toward a graduate degree. Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
Amended IN Assembly June 20, 2019 Amended IN Senate May 17, 2019 Amended IN Senate April 04, 2019
Amended IN Assembly June 20, 2019
Amended IN Senate May 17, 2019
Amended IN Senate April 04, 2019
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Bill No. 500
Introduced by Senator Morrell(Coauthors: Senators Bates, Chang, Dahle, Nielsen, Stone, and Wilk)(Coauthors: Assembly Members Choi, Dahle, Flora, Gallagher, Mathis, and Patterson)February 21, 2019
Introduced by Senator Morrell(Coauthors: Senators Bates, Chang, Dahle, Nielsen, Stone, and Wilk)(Coauthors: Assembly Members Choi, Dahle, Flora, Gallagher, Mathis, and Patterson)
February 21, 2019
An act to add Article 1 (commencing with Section 885) to Chapter 4 of Division 4 of the Military and Veterans Code, relating to veterans.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 500, as amended, Morrell. Veterans: education.
Existing law establishes the Department of Veterans Affairs within state government and sets forth its powers and duties, including, but not limited to, the administration of various programs providing benefits to veterans. This bill would require the department to establish an education assistance program to provide housing and tuition assistance to disabled veterans attending graduate school in the State of California if their eligibility for federal education assistance has expired. The bill would, upon appropriation by the Legislature, require the department to provide tuition assistance and a housing allowance to disabled veterans while they attend specified graduate schools in the State of California, as specified. The bill would additionally require the department, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to provide a housing allowance to a disabled veteran in a graduate internship or fellowship program that earns credits toward a graduate degree.
Existing law establishes the Department of Veterans Affairs within state government and sets forth its powers and duties, including, but not limited to, the administration of various programs providing benefits to veterans.
This bill would require the department to establish an education assistance program to provide housing and tuition assistance to disabled veterans attending graduate school in the State of California if their eligibility for federal education assistance has expired. The bill would, upon appropriation by the Legislature, require the department to provide tuition assistance and a housing allowance to disabled veterans while they attend specified graduate schools in the State of California, as specified. The bill would additionally require the department, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to provide a housing allowance to a disabled veteran in a graduate internship or fellowship program that earns credits toward a graduate degree.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Article 1 (commencing with Section 885) is added to Chapter 4 of Division 4 of the Military and Veterans Code, to read: Article 1. Disabled Veterans Continuing Education Assistance885. (a) The Department of Veterans Affairs shall establish an education assistance program to provide housing and tuition assistance to disabled veterans attending graduate school in the State of California.(b) Upon appropriation by the Legislature, the department shall provide both of the following:(1) Tuition assistance and a housing allowance to disabled veterans while they attend, in the state State of California, any graduate school at the University of California, the California State University, or a private college that is primarily based in the state. an independent institution of higher education, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 66010 of the Education Code.(2) A housing allowance to a disabled veteran in a graduate internship or fellowship program that earns credits toward a graduate degree.(c) A veteran eligible for this section shall apply to the department in a manner prescribed by the department.(d) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:(1) Disabled veteran means a veteran of the United States Armed Services who meets the requirements for benefits under Chapter 31 of Title 38 of the Code of Federal Regulations and who enlisted in California and returned to California after being honorably discharged from any branch of the military.(2) Housing allowance means a monthly stipend equal to the monthly stipend described in Section 3313(c)(1)(B) of Title 38 of the United States Code.(3) Tuition assistance means an amount equal to the amount described in Section 3313(c)(1)(A) of Title 38 of the United States Code.(e) A veteran who is eligible for education assistance pursuant to Part III of Title 38 of the United States Code shall not be eligible for benefits pursuant to this section until the persons eligibility for federal education assistance has expired.(f) The department shall, no later than January 1, 2021, develop regulations for the implementation of this article. The regulations shall include, but not be limited to, the application criteria, application process, data collection, accountability for program expenditures, and metrics for evaluation of assistance provided.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Article 1 (commencing with Section 885) is added to Chapter 4 of Division 4 of the Military and Veterans Code, to read: Article 1. Disabled Veterans Continuing Education Assistance885. (a) The Department of Veterans Affairs shall establish an education assistance program to provide housing and tuition assistance to disabled veterans attending graduate school in the State of California.(b) Upon appropriation by the Legislature, the department shall provide both of the following:(1) Tuition assistance and a housing allowance to disabled veterans while they attend, in the state State of California, any graduate school at the University of California, the California State University, or a private college that is primarily based in the state. an independent institution of higher education, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 66010 of the Education Code.(2) A housing allowance to a disabled veteran in a graduate internship or fellowship program that earns credits toward a graduate degree.(c) A veteran eligible for this section shall apply to the department in a manner prescribed by the department.(d) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:(1) Disabled veteran means a veteran of the United States Armed Services who meets the requirements for benefits under Chapter 31 of Title 38 of the Code of Federal Regulations and who enlisted in California and returned to California after being honorably discharged from any branch of the military.(2) Housing allowance means a monthly stipend equal to the monthly stipend described in Section 3313(c)(1)(B) of Title 38 of the United States Code.(3) Tuition assistance means an amount equal to the amount described in Section 3313(c)(1)(A) of Title 38 of the United States Code.(e) A veteran who is eligible for education assistance pursuant to Part III of Title 38 of the United States Code shall not be eligible for benefits pursuant to this section until the persons eligibility for federal education assistance has expired.(f) The department shall, no later than January 1, 2021, develop regulations for the implementation of this article. The regulations shall include, but not be limited to, the application criteria, application process, data collection, accountability for program expenditures, and metrics for evaluation of assistance provided.
SECTION 1. Article 1 (commencing with Section 885) is added to Chapter 4 of Division 4 of the Military and Veterans Code, to read:
### SECTION 1.
Article 1. Disabled Veterans Continuing Education Assistance885. (a) The Department of Veterans Affairs shall establish an education assistance program to provide housing and tuition assistance to disabled veterans attending graduate school in the State of California.(b) Upon appropriation by the Legislature, the department shall provide both of the following:(1) Tuition assistance and a housing allowance to disabled veterans while they attend, in the state State of California, any graduate school at the University of California, the California State University, or a private college that is primarily based in the state. an independent institution of higher education, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 66010 of the Education Code.(2) A housing allowance to a disabled veteran in a graduate internship or fellowship program that earns credits toward a graduate degree.(c) A veteran eligible for this section shall apply to the department in a manner prescribed by the department.(d) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:(1) Disabled veteran means a veteran of the United States Armed Services who meets the requirements for benefits under Chapter 31 of Title 38 of the Code of Federal Regulations and who enlisted in California and returned to California after being honorably discharged from any branch of the military.(2) Housing allowance means a monthly stipend equal to the monthly stipend described in Section 3313(c)(1)(B) of Title 38 of the United States Code.(3) Tuition assistance means an amount equal to the amount described in Section 3313(c)(1)(A) of Title 38 of the United States Code.(e) A veteran who is eligible for education assistance pursuant to Part III of Title 38 of the United States Code shall not be eligible for benefits pursuant to this section until the persons eligibility for federal education assistance has expired.(f) The department shall, no later than January 1, 2021, develop regulations for the implementation of this article. The regulations shall include, but not be limited to, the application criteria, application process, data collection, accountability for program expenditures, and metrics for evaluation of assistance provided.
Article 1. Disabled Veterans Continuing Education Assistance885. (a) The Department of Veterans Affairs shall establish an education assistance program to provide housing and tuition assistance to disabled veterans attending graduate school in the State of California.(b) Upon appropriation by the Legislature, the department shall provide both of the following:(1) Tuition assistance and a housing allowance to disabled veterans while they attend, in the state State of California, any graduate school at the University of California, the California State University, or a private college that is primarily based in the state. an independent institution of higher education, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 66010 of the Education Code.(2) A housing allowance to a disabled veteran in a graduate internship or fellowship program that earns credits toward a graduate degree.(c) A veteran eligible for this section shall apply to the department in a manner prescribed by the department.(d) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:(1) Disabled veteran means a veteran of the United States Armed Services who meets the requirements for benefits under Chapter 31 of Title 38 of the Code of Federal Regulations and who enlisted in California and returned to California after being honorably discharged from any branch of the military.(2) Housing allowance means a monthly stipend equal to the monthly stipend described in Section 3313(c)(1)(B) of Title 38 of the United States Code.(3) Tuition assistance means an amount equal to the amount described in Section 3313(c)(1)(A) of Title 38 of the United States Code.(e) A veteran who is eligible for education assistance pursuant to Part III of Title 38 of the United States Code shall not be eligible for benefits pursuant to this section until the persons eligibility for federal education assistance has expired.(f) The department shall, no later than January 1, 2021, develop regulations for the implementation of this article. The regulations shall include, but not be limited to, the application criteria, application process, data collection, accountability for program expenditures, and metrics for evaluation of assistance provided.
Article 1. Disabled Veterans Continuing Education Assistance
Article 1. Disabled Veterans Continuing Education Assistance
885. (a) The Department of Veterans Affairs shall establish an education assistance program to provide housing and tuition assistance to disabled veterans attending graduate school in the State of California.(b) Upon appropriation by the Legislature, the department shall provide both of the following:(1) Tuition assistance and a housing allowance to disabled veterans while they attend, in the state State of California, any graduate school at the University of California, the California State University, or a private college that is primarily based in the state. an independent institution of higher education, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 66010 of the Education Code.(2) A housing allowance to a disabled veteran in a graduate internship or fellowship program that earns credits toward a graduate degree.(c) A veteran eligible for this section shall apply to the department in a manner prescribed by the department.(d) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:(1) Disabled veteran means a veteran of the United States Armed Services who meets the requirements for benefits under Chapter 31 of Title 38 of the Code of Federal Regulations and who enlisted in California and returned to California after being honorably discharged from any branch of the military.(2) Housing allowance means a monthly stipend equal to the monthly stipend described in Section 3313(c)(1)(B) of Title 38 of the United States Code.(3) Tuition assistance means an amount equal to the amount described in Section 3313(c)(1)(A) of Title 38 of the United States Code.(e) A veteran who is eligible for education assistance pursuant to Part III of Title 38 of the United States Code shall not be eligible for benefits pursuant to this section until the persons eligibility for federal education assistance has expired.(f) The department shall, no later than January 1, 2021, develop regulations for the implementation of this article. The regulations shall include, but not be limited to, the application criteria, application process, data collection, accountability for program expenditures, and metrics for evaluation of assistance provided.
885. (a) The Department of Veterans Affairs shall establish an education assistance program to provide housing and tuition assistance to disabled veterans attending graduate school in the State of California.
(b) Upon appropriation by the Legislature, the department shall provide both of the following:
(1) Tuition assistance and a housing allowance to disabled veterans while they attend, in the state State of California, any graduate school at the University of California, the California State University, or a private college that is primarily based in the state. an independent institution of higher education, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 66010 of the Education Code.
(2) A housing allowance to a disabled veteran in a graduate internship or fellowship program that earns credits toward a graduate degree.
(c) A veteran eligible for this section shall apply to the department in a manner prescribed by the department.
(d) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:
(1) Disabled veteran means a veteran of the United States Armed Services who meets the requirements for benefits under Chapter 31 of Title 38 of the Code of Federal Regulations and who enlisted in California and returned to California after being honorably discharged from any branch of the military.
(2) Housing allowance means a monthly stipend equal to the monthly stipend described in Section 3313(c)(1)(B) of Title 38 of the United States Code.
(3) Tuition assistance means an amount equal to the amount described in Section 3313(c)(1)(A) of Title 38 of the United States Code.
(e) A veteran who is eligible for education assistance pursuant to Part III of Title 38 of the United States Code shall not be eligible for benefits pursuant to this section until the persons eligibility for federal education assistance has expired.
(f) The department shall, no later than January 1, 2021, develop regulations for the implementation of this article. The regulations shall include, but not be limited to, the application criteria, application process, data collection, accountability for program expenditures, and metrics for evaluation of assistance provided.