State representative Jim Struzzi announced that the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee passed a bill that would create a Tuition Assistance Program for active volunteer first responders.
The program was discussed earlier this month when Struzzi hosted one a hearing of the committee at the Indiana Fire Association Station. The program would allow an active member of a volunteer fire department or EMS agency who attends an approved institution of higher learning to receive tuition assistance. The legislation is modeled after the PA National Guard education assistance program.
Struzzi said that he was thrilled to see the bill move out of committee. The aim of the legislation is to serve as an incentive so that more people will step up and serve their communities through the fire department or EMS services.
The bill will now head to the full house for consideration.
