This bill amends Alaska's existing law regarding tuition waivers for spouses and dependents of certain peace officers, firefighters, and members of the armed services. It specifies that individuals enrolled as students in good standing at state-supported educational institutions are entitled to a waiver of undergraduate tuition and fees if they are the spouse or dependent child of a bona fide resident who either died in the line of duty or has been determined to have a permanent total disability due to their service. The bill introduces new criteria for eligibility, including provisions for dependents of service members who received a permanent total disability rating from the federal government or were injured while serving.

Additionally, the bill clarifies the definitions of "dependent child" and "spouse" to include those who were dependents or spouses at the time of the member's death or the incident leading to their permanent total disability. The amendments ensure that the tuition waivers apply to fees accrued for academic terms beginning on or after the bill's effective date, which is immediate upon enactment.

Statutes affected:
HB0088A, AM HB 88, introduced 02/10/2025: 14.43.085, 23.30.180