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SB477: Establishing the Kansas first responder scholarship program to provide postsecondary tuition assistance to certain first responders and dependents of such first responders.

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Plain-Language Summary

This bill creates a scholarship program for certain first responders and their dependents to help pay for post-secondary education. The program aims to provide tuition assistance to support these individuals' further education.

Who This Affects

This affects Kansas first responders, including police officers, firefighters, and emergency medical technicians, as well as their dependents who want to pursue higher education. This can help them advance in their careers or transition into new fields.

Key Provisions

• Provides post-secondary tuition assistance to certain first responders

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Timeline

Introduced

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Last Action

Senate Referred to Committee on Education

Feb 4, 2026

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