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This bill expands tuition waiver eligibility for spouses and dependent children of certain public service members in Alaska's state-supported educational institutions. Previously, the law only covered spouses and dependents of service members who died in the line of duty, but the bill now also includes those whose family members have been rated as permanently and totally disabled due to service-related injuries. Specifically, the bill extends tuition waivers to spouses and dependent children of armed services members, peace officers, and firefighters who have received a permanent total disability rating from the federal government or through state workers' compensation determinations. The bill modifies definitions of "dependent child" and "spouse" to include situations involving permanent disability, not just death. The tuition waiver changes will apply to academic terms beginning on or after the bill's effective date, which is immediate upon passage. This legislation aims to provide additional educational support for families of service members and first responders who have been severely injured in the line of duty.

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