PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Virginia legislators will come back to Richmond for a special session over changes made to the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program.
House Speaker Don Scott confirmed Thursday that he plans to call lawmakers in for the special session. A date hasn’t been set at this time, but it’s expected by the end of the month.
The news comes just days after Gov. Glenn Youngkin called for a special session over the matter.
The program has allowed for tuition to be waived for up to eight semesters at public colleges or universities in the commonwealth for the children of veterans killed, missing in action, taken prisoner, or who became at least 90 percent disabled as a result of military service in an armed conflict.
But, as 10 On Your Side’s reported, changes to the program require families of students who were not enrolled in schools by May 15 to apply for financial aid and potentially pay out of pocket before using a tuition waiver.
You can read more about the changes and reaction here.
