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Tex. Educ. Code § 56.006

EMPLOYEE TRAINED IN STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR VETERANS AND FAMILIES

Known as the Student Financial Assistance Act

The act spans §§ 56–56 (12 sections).

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 998 (H.B. 3951), Sec. 1, eff

(a) Each institution of higher education shall ensure that one or more persons employed by the institution is trained:

(1) in understanding state and federal student financial assistance programs available to military veterans or their family members, especially programs specifically applicable to military veterans or their family members; and

(2) in assisting military veterans and eligible family members in understanding and obtaining the benefits available under those programs.

(b) A person described by Subsection (a) must be available to assist persons as described by Subsection (a)(2) during regular business hours at the financial aid or other office to which the person is assigned.

Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.