Tuition-free education for certified law-enforcement officers in West Virginia up to the highest tuition rate.
West Virginia SB177 provides tuition-free education for certified law-enforcement officers in the state, up to the highest tuition rate for public higher education. The bill allows officers to attend accredited institutions, including community colleges and universities. The Secretary of Homeland Security administers the program, which includes a mandatory service obligation for officers receiving a doctor of medicine or doctor of osteopathic medicine degree. The program is contingent on legislative appropriations.
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