SB360 Alabama 2021 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Clay Scofield

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2021

Title

Higher education, comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs for children of disabled veterans with intellectual disabilities, tuition reimbursement provided for, Secs. 31-6-2, 31-6-4, 31-6-6 am'd.

Summary

SB360 adds comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs for students with intellectual disabilities to Alabama's tuition reimbursement program for children of disabled veterans.

What This Bill Does

The bill amends the relevant education benefit statutes to include comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs for students with intellectual disabilities as an eligible option. It defines these programs and allows attendance at Alabama state institutions with standard tuition, books, and fees reimbursement under the existing caps and timelines (including initiation and completion windows). It preserves current limits on in-state tuition rates and caps on reimbursement, and it extends eligibility to include spouses and unmarried widows/widowers of veterans with disabilities, with the same timeframes and benefit caps. The changes take effect immediately upon the governor's approval.

Who It Affects

• Children of disabled veterans, including those with intellectual disabilities, who may enroll in comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs and receive tuition, books, and fees reimbursement under the program.
• Spouses and unmarried widows/widowers of veterans with service-connected disabilities (including those with 40-90 percent disability), who may also qualify for educational benefits that now cover CTPSID under the same rules.

Key Provisions

• Comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs for students with intellectual disabilities are added to the list of eligible educational opportunities eligible for tuition reimbursement.
• CTPSID is defined as having the same meaning as in 20 U.S.C. § 1140.
• Beneficiaries may attend CTPSID at Alabama state institutions and receive tuition reimbursement, books, and fees under the same caps (in-state tuition rate; DoD TA cap for tuition per semester hour; books/fees up to $1,000 per student).
• For first-time beneficiaries after July 31, 2017, the benefit covers tuition reimbursement, books, and fees with the specified caps and limitations; education must generally be limited to undergraduate study or CTPSID as appropriate, with an entitlement framework of up to 45 months for children and similar timeframes for spouses.
• Eligibility time limits apply: benefits must begin before the beneficiary’s 30th birthday and be completed within eight years (with delays allowed for military service); in no case may training extend beyond the 38th birthday for these programs.
• The CTPSID option is included within the existing limits for spouses, children, and unmarried widows/widowers of veterans with disabilities (40–90% service-connected) and is subject to the same age and duration constraints.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 23, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Higher Education