Florida Statute 295.011 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XX
VETERANS

Chapter 295
LAWS RELATING TO VETERANS: GENERAL PROVISIONS

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F.S. 295.011

295.011 Disabled veterans; education.—

(1) As used in this section, the term “disabled veteran” means an individual who is a resident of this state pursuant to s. 1009.21 and is:

(a) Determined by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to have a service-connected 100-percent total and permanent disability rating for compensation;

(b) Determined to have a service-connected total and permanent disability rating of 100 percent and is in receipt of disability retirement pay from any branch of the United States Armed Services; or

(2) Beginning with the 2022-2023 academic year, a disabled veteran enrolled in a program of education approved for educational assistance under 38 U.S.C. s. 3313 at a state university, a Florida College System institution, a career center operated by a school district under s. 1001.44, or a charter technical career center who does not qualify for the 100-percent eligibility tier under federal law is eligible to receive a waiver for tuition and fees. The waiver amount is equal to the difference between the portion of tuition and fees paid in accordance with federal law and the full amount of tuition and fees at the institution attended. The amount awarded by the state is not to be determined until after the application of federal benefits under 38 U.S.C. s. 3313.

(a) Each state university, Florida College System institution, career center operated by a school district under s. 1001.44, and charter technical career center shall report to the Board of Governors and the State Board of Education, respectively, the number and value of all fee waivers granted annually under this subsection.

(b) The Board of Governors and the State Board of Education shall respectively adopt regulations and rules to administer this subsection.

(3) Sections 295.03-295.05 and 1009.40 apply to any disabled veteran who receives an award under this section.

History.—s. 1, ch. 2022-187.

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Cases Citing Statute 295.011

Total Results: 8

School District of Collier County v. Fuqua

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2014-02-05

Citation: 136 So. 3d 687, 2014 WL 444034, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 1421

Snippet: failed to afford him veterans’ preference. See § 295.11. PERC appointed a hearing officer who conducted

Ingram v. Miami-Dade Police Department

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2001-10-17

Citation: 796 So. 2d 1262, 2001 Fla. App. LEXIS 14714, 2001 WL 1230779

Snippet: PER CURIAM. Affirmed. See § 295.11 Fla. Slat. (2000). See also City of Miami v. Sigman, 448 So.2d 533

Ago

Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1988-06-03

Snippet: over nonveterans would render the provisions in s. 295.11, F.S., superfluous.15 Therefore, I am of the opinion

McDole v. Wainwright

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1974-04-10

Citation: 293 So. 2d 35, 1974 Fla. LEXIS 4183

Snippet: United States v. Behrens, 375 U.S. 162, 84 S.Ct. 295, 11 L.Ed.2d 224 (5th head note). Denial of such a hearing

Wincor v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1968-06-25

Citation: 212 So. 2d 42, 1968 Fla. App. LEXIS 5238

Snippet: discharge the appellant. Moore v. State, 152 Fla. 295, 11 So.2d 486; Rosenblum v. State, Fla. 1951, 55 So

Craig v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1965-10-13

Citation: 179 So. 2d 202

Snippet: United States v. Behrens, 375 U.S. 162, 84 S.Ct. 295, 11 L.Ed.2d 224, (5th headnote). Under our procedure

Gilday v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1964-10-27

Citation: 168 So. 2d 205

Snippet: hereby reversed. See: Moore v. State, 152 Fla. 295, 11 So.2d 486; Rosenblum v. State, Fla. 1951, 55 So

Peters v. Thompson

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1949-04-05

Citation: 42 So. 2d 91, 1949 Fla. LEXIS 962

Snippet: 12,566 9,295(?) 11,655