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Section 4728 Of Article 4.5. Public Official Death Benefits From California Labor Code >> Division 4. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 4.5.
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. (a) A dependent of an elected public official, who was
intentionally killed while holding office, in retaliation for, or to
prevent the performance of, an official duty, shall be entitled to a
scholarship at any institution described in subdivision (k) of
Section 69535 of the Education Code. The scholarship shall be in an
amount equal to the amount provided a student who has been awarded a
Cal Grant scholarship as specified in Article 3 (commencing with
Section 69530) of Chapter 2 of Part 42 of the Education Code.
Eligibility for a scholarship under this section shall be limited to
a person who demonstrates financial need as determined by the Student
Aid Commission pursuant to Article 1.5 (commencing with Section
69503) of Chapter 2 of Part 42 of the Education Code.
(b) The scholarship provided for by this section shall be paid out of funds annually appropriated in the Budget Act to the Student Aid Commission established by Article 2 (commencing with Section 69510) of Chapter 2 of Part 42 of the Education Code.
(c) The receipt of a scholarship provided for by this section shall not preclude a dependent from receiving a Cal Grant award pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 69530) of Chapter 2 of Part 42 of the Education Code, any other grant, or any fee waivers that may be provided by an institution of higher education. The receipt of a Cal Grant award pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 69530) of Chapter 2 of Part 42 of the Education Code, any other grant, or any fee waivers that may be provided by an institution of higher education shall not preclude a dependent from receiving a scholarship provided for by this section.
(d) This section shall apply to a student receiving a scholarship on the effective date of the section unless that application would result in the student receiving a scholarship on less favorable terms or in a lesser amount, in which case the student shall continue to receive the scholarship on the same terms and conditions in effect prior to the effective date of this section.
(e) As used in this section, "dependent" means the children (natural or adopted) or spouse, at the time of the death or injury, of the elected public official.
(b) The scholarship provided for by this section shall be paid out of funds annually appropriated in the Budget Act to the Student Aid Commission established by Article 2 (commencing with Section 69510) of Chapter 2 of Part 42 of the Education Code.
(c) The receipt of a scholarship provided for by this section shall not preclude a dependent from receiving a Cal Grant award pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 69530) of Chapter 2 of Part 42 of the Education Code, any other grant, or any fee waivers that may be provided by an institution of higher education. The receipt of a Cal Grant award pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 69530) of Chapter 2 of Part 42 of the Education Code, any other grant, or any fee waivers that may be provided by an institution of higher education shall not preclude a dependent from receiving a scholarship provided for by this section.
(d) This section shall apply to a student receiving a scholarship on the effective date of the section unless that application would result in the student receiving a scholarship on less favorable terms or in a lesser amount, in which case the student shall continue to receive the scholarship on the same terms and conditions in effect prior to the effective date of this section.
(e) As used in this section, "dependent" means the children (natural or adopted) or spouse, at the time of the death or injury, of the elected public official.
