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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2013

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A N A C T

RELATING TO EDUCATION - ACADEMIC CREDIT FOR MILITARY SERVICE

     

     

     Introduced By: Representative Peter F. Martin

     Date Introduced: February 27, 2013

     Referred To: House Veterans` Affairs

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Title 16 of the General Laws entitled "EDUCATION" is hereby amended

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by adding thereto the following chapter:

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     CHAPTER 100

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ACADEMIC CREDIT FOR MILITARY SERVICE

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     16-100-1. Academic credit for military service. – All higher education institutions in

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the state shall honor the military training, experience, correspondence courses and occupations of

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an individual who has served in the military or armed forces of the United States by accepting for

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transfer the academic credits that meet the standards of the American Council on Education or

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equivalent standards for awarding academic credit, if the award of the educational credit is based

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upon the institution’s admission standards and its role, scope, and mission. Each governing entity

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of a higher education institution shall adopt a policy or promulgate regulations requiring each

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institution under the governing entity’s supervision and management to award educational credits

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to a student enrolled in the institution, who is also a veteran, for courses that are part of the

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student’s military training or service.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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A N A C T

RELATING TO EDUCATION - ACADEMIC CREDIT FOR MILITARY SERVICE

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     This act would require that all higher education institutions in the state adopt a policy and

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promulgate regulations to award educational credits to veterans enrolled in their institution for

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courses that were part of the student’s military training.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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