An Emergency Resolution
Calling upon the Ohio General Assembly to create and
support legislation to offer educational assistance to all
WHEREAS, many veterans currently serving our country have put their college educations on hold until returning from active duty; and
WHEREAS, by law in Ohio, public and private colleges and universities are required to grant leave to students called to active duty and to either refund or offer credit for tuition paid; and
WHEREAS, with the exception of the Ohio National Guard, which offers 100% tuition assistance, the State of Ohio does not offer any assistance to its active duty veterans to obtain higher education; and
WHEREAS, many other states, including Texas, Minnesota, Wisconsin and New York, offer monetary assistance to its active duty veterans to pursue a college education, which assistance often includes 100% tuition payment; and
WHEREAS, these and other states help fill the gap left by federal assistance in aiding veterans to achieve a higher education; and
WHEREAS, it is
only right that the State of
WHEREAS, this resolution constitutes an emergency measure for the immediate preservation of public peace, property, health or safety, now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED
BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
Section 1. That
this Council hereby calls upon the Ohio General Assembly to create and support
legislation to offer educational assistance to all
Section 2. That the Clerk of Council is hereby directed to transmit certified copies of this resolution to all members of the Ohio General Assembly.
Section 3. That this resolution is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and, provided it receives the affirmative vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to Council, it shall take effect and be in force immediately upon its adoption and approval by the Mayor; otherwise it shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.
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9-10-07