13-55-27. Reduced tuition--Teachers, vocational instructors, and school counselors--Eligibility.

To be eligible for the reduced tuition benefit under §§ 13-55-24 to 13-55-28, inclusive, an individual must:

(1)    Be a bona fide resident of the state;

(2)    Be employed or contracted by a school district or Head Start program in this state as a:

(a)    Teacher;

(b)    Vocational instructor; or

(c)    School counselor; and

(3)    Be required by state law, administrative rules, or an employment contract to attend college:

(a)    As a condition of employment;

(b)    To maintain a certificate to teach; or

(c)    To maintain certification as a school counselor.

To remain eligible, an individual must earn an average academic grade of 3.0 or better in any course the tuition benefit is used for.

Source: SL 1993, ch 150, § 4; SL 2023, ch 60, § 4; SL 2024, ch 64, § 4.

13-55-27.1. Reduced tuition--Teachers, vocational instructors, and school counselors--Application--Certification.

To apply for the reduced tuition benefit, a teacher, vocational instructor, or school counselor shall:

(1)    Submit an application, developed by the Board of Regents, to the institution at which the individual intends to register for the course; and

(2)    Present certification, with the application, from the individual's employer that the individual meets the eligibility requirements of § 13-55-27.

Source: SL 2024, ch 64, § 5.