Children of servicemembers who died in Newfoundland air tragedy; educational opportunity

295.018

Children of servicemembers who died in Newfoundland air tragedy; educational opportunity.

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(1)

It is hereby declared to be the policy of the state to provide educational opportunity at state expense for the dependent children of those servicemembers killed in the crash of a military transport airplane in Gander, Newfoundland, on December 12, 1985, while returning from Mideast peacekeeping duties in the Sinai Desert, which servicemembers entered the military service from this state. A certified copy of a death certificate shall be prima facie evidence of the fact that the dependent children of the servicemembers are eligible for such benefits.

(2)

The provisions of ss. 295.03-295.05 and 1009.40 shall apply.

History.

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s. 2, ch. 86-177; s. 29, ch. 89-207; s. 246, ch. 95-148; s. 952, ch. 2002-387.