Section 13-55-27 - Reduced tuition-Teachers, vocational instructors, and school counselors-EligibilityTo be eligible for the reduced tuition benefit under §§ 13-55-24 to 13-55-28, inclusive, an individual must:
(1) Be a bona fide resident of the state;(2) Be employed or contracted by a school district or Head Start program in this state as a: (b) Vocational instructor; or(c) School counselor; and(3) Be required by state law, administrative rules, or an employment contract to attend college: (a) As a condition of employment;(b) To maintain a certificate to teach; or(c) To maintain certification as a school counselor.To remain eligible, an individual must earn an average academic grade of 3.0 or better in any course the tuition benefit is used for.
SL 1993, ch 150, § 4; SL 2023, ch 60, §4; SL 2024, ch 64, §4.Amended by S.L. 2024, ch. 64,s. 4, eff. 7/1/2024.Amended by S.L. 2023, ch. 60,s. 4, eff. 7/1/2023.