Section 13-55-27 - Reduced tuition--Teachers, vocational instructors, and school counselors--Eligibility

13-55-27. Reduced tuition--Teachers, vocational instructors, and school counselors--Eligibility.To be eligible for the reduced tuition benefit under §§13-55-24 to 13-55-28, inclusive, an individual must:(1)Be a bona fide resident of the state;(2)Be employed or contracted by a school district or Head Start program in this state as a:(a)Teacher;(b)Vocational instructor; or(c)School counselor; and(3)Be required by state law, administrative rules, or an employment contract to attend college:(a)As a condition of employment;(b)To maintain a certificate to teach; or(c)To maintain certification as a school counselor.To remain eligible, an individual must earn an average academic grade of 3.0 or better in any course the tuition benefit is used for. Source: SL 1993, ch 150, §4; SL 2023, ch 60, §4; SL 2024, ch 64, §4.