(1) It is hereby declared to be the policy of the state to provide educational opportunity at state expense for dependent children either of whose parents has been classified as a prisoner of war or missing in action in the service of the Armed Forces of the United States or in the capacity of civilian personnel captured while serving with the consent or authorization of the United States Government. Such educational opportunity shall be provided until such time as the parent so classified is returned alive or the parent’s remains are recovered; provided that, in order to be eligible, the parents of such children must have been residents of the state for 1 year preceding the event that led to the parent’s classification as a prisoner of war or missing in action by the United States Government.
(2) The provisions of ss. 295.03-295.05 and 1009.40 shall apply.
History.—s. 2, ch. 72-346; s. 2, ch. 82-93; s. 13, ch. 84-114; s. 26, ch. 89-207; s. 21, ch. 95-143; s. 243, ch. 95-148; s. 949, ch. 2002-387; s. 1, ch. 2007-168.
Structure Florida Statutes
Chapter 295 - Laws Relating to Veterans: General Provisions
295.011 - Disabled Veterans; Education.
295.015 - Children of Prisoners of War and Persons Missing in Action; Education.
295.016 - Children of Servicemembers Who Died or Became Disabled in Operation Eagle Claw.
295.018 - Children of Servicemembers Who Died in Newfoundland Air Tragedy; Educational Opportunity.
295.019 - Children of Servicemembers Who Died in u.s.s. Stark Attack.
295.02 - Use of Funds; Age, Etc.
295.03 - Minimum Requirements.
295.04 - Appropriation; Benefits.
295.05 - Admission; Enrollment.
295.061 - Active Duty Servicemembers; Death Benefits.
295.07 - Preference in Appointment and Retention.
295.08 - Positions for Which a Numerically Based Selection Process Is Used.
295.085 - Positions for Which a Numerically Based Selection Process Is Not Used.
295.09 - Reinstatement or Reemployment; Promotion Preference.
295.11 - Investigation; Administrative Hearing for Not Employing Preferred Applicant.
295.123 - Deserters and Others; Inapplicability of Chapter.
295.124 - State Approving Agency for Veterans’ Education and Training.
295.125 - Preference for Admission to Career Training.
295.155 - Military Retirement Based on Longevity.
295.156 - Alternative Treatment Options for Veterans.
295.16 - Disabled Veterans Exempt From Certain License or Permit Fee.
295.17 - Identification Cards.
295.186 - Removal of Certain Forms From Official Records.
295.187 - Florida Veteran Business Enterprise Opportunity Act.
295.188 - Preference in Hiring Veterans for Private Employers.
295.21 - Florida Is for Veterans, Inc.
295.22 - Veterans Employment and Training Services Program.