Establishing the Kansas national guard educational master's for enhanced readiness and global excellence (EMERGE) program.
Impact
The implementation of the EMERGE program could have significant implications for state laws regarding military education and support services. Specifically, the bill may lead to amendments in existing statutes concerning educational funding and resource allocation for military personnel. By prioritizing education for National Guard members, the initiative aligns with broader efforts to enhance military readiness, potentially positioning Kansas as a leader in supporting its military workforce through advanced education.
Summary
House Bill 2567 is designed to establish the Kansas National Guard Educational Master's for Enhanced Readiness and Global Excellence (EMERGE) program. This initiative aims to enhance the educational opportunities available to members of the Kansas National Guard, facilitating advanced degree attainment that is tailored to meet the specific needs of military readiness and excellence on a global scale. By providing funding and resources for educational programs, HB2567 seeks to ensure that Guard members are better prepared for both current and future challenges they may face in deployment scenarios.
Contention
While the bill passed with a strong majority, there may be underlying concerns regarding the allocation of state resources towards educational programs for military members versus other public educational needs. Some critics may argue that funding for specialized programs like EMERGE could divert necessary resources away from broader educational initiatives that benefit a larger population. Nevertheless, supporters laud the bill as a vital step in providing essential support to service members, emphasizing the requirement for ongoing education in an ever-changing global landscape.
Updating the Kansas national guard educational assistance act to include dependents of national guard members and the Kansas national guard educational master's for enhanced readiness and global excellence (EMERGE) program to include other advanced degrees.
Establishing the Kansas national guard educational master's for enhanced readiness and global excellence (EMERGE) program and the EMERGE program repayment fund and requiring school districts to establish requirements for cardiac emergency response plans.
Establishing a scholarship task force to study scholarship programs and creating the Kansas academic excellence scholarship program to replace the Kansas ethnic minority scholarship program.
Establishing the Kansas blueprint for literacy and a literacy advisory committee, directing the board of regents to appoint a director of literacy education, requiring the board of regents and board of education to collaborate on a literacy micro-credential, providing university presidents and deans of education oversight over postsecondary literacy courses, requiring a plan to establish centers of excellence in reading, requiring the board of education to submit annual reports to the legislature on literacy goals; establishing the Kansas education opportunity scholarship to replace the Kansas ethnic minority scholarship, removing limits on Kansas nursing service scholarship awards and modifying the interest rate terms and repayment obligations for such awards, eliminating the requirement to subtract other aid from the state payment for the AO-K program, modifying financial limitations on Kansas hero's scholarship awards and broadening eligibility requirements for such awards.
A bill for an act modifying provisions related to the national guard service scholarship program and establishing the national guard service continuing education scholarship program.(See HF 2323.)
A bill for an act modifying provisions related to the national guard service scholarship program and establishing the national guard service continuing education scholarship program.
Oklahoma National Guard Educational Assistance Act; providing for review of certain fees; authorizing establishment of certain cap; modifying retention eligibility; emergency.
Relating to accountability of institutions of higher education, including educator preparation programs, and online institution resumes for public institutions of higher education.
Revises calculation of student financial need and provides circumstances for reduction of financial aid at institutions of higher education and proprietary institutions.
Revises calculation of student financial need and provides circumstances for reduction of financial aid at institutions of higher education and proprietary institutions.
Revises calculation of student financial need and provides circumstances for reduction of financial aid at institutions of higher education and proprietary institutions.