74-32,146. Same; definitions. As used in the Kansas national guard educational assistance act:

(a) "Kansas educational institution" means and includes community colleges, the municipal university, state educational institutions, technical colleges, the institute of technology at Washburn university and accredited independent institutions.

(b) "Eligible guard member" means any current member of the Kansas national guard who is enrolled at a Kansas educational institution and who is not under a suspension of favorable action flag or currently on the unit unfavorable information file. The term eligible guard member does not include within its meaning any member of the Kansas national guard who is the holder of a baccalaureate or higher academic degree, or who does not hold a high school diploma or general educational development (GED) credentials.

(c) "Kansas national guard educational assistance program" or "program" means the program established pursuant to the provisions of the Kansas national guard educational assistance act.

(d) "Educational program" means a program which is offered and maintained by a Kansas educational institution and leads to the award of a certificate, diploma or degree upon satisfactory completion of course work requirements.

History: L. 1996, ch. 261, § 2; L. 2002, ch. 118, § 1; L. 2006, ch. 125, § 1; L. 2011, ch. 97, § 41; L. 2018, ch. 36, § 1; July 1.