Provide that certain dependents of a military service member shall maintain eligibility and priority for certain medical assistance and developmental disability services under certain conditions.

Permit employers to create and use a policy that provides preferential hiring, promoting, or retention to veterans of the armed forces of the United States.

The Military Flagship School Award recognizes schools going above and beyond to provide a supportive environment for military students and families. Military Flagship Schools provide specific outreach to military families and recognize and accommodate their unique needs. Schools were asked to provide specific examples of their outreach to military families, including: Services and programs offered to support the needs of military students and their families. Training provided to school personnel to help them understand and support the needs of military children. Opportunities provided by the school to help military parents and their children connect with and feel supported by the surrounding community. Efforts to help military parents and their children feel engaged and respected within their new school by creating opportunities to get involved. Readily accessible, up-to-date digital information provided for prospective families (including regularly updated school and district websites and social media sites, future school calendars posted online, and information on websites about school offerings of specific interest to military families.

The Technical College System of Georgia shall grant academic credit to active duty military or veteran students for college level learning acquired prior to enrollment from military service; provided, however, that the training and experience obtained through such military service shall be substantially related to the coursework for which any such academic credit is granted.

Allows students to apply for programs/schools once orders are in hand.

Military students are eligible to enroll in their Georgia public school prior to physically establishing residency, upon presentation of a copy of the official military orders (0. C. G.A. §20-2-1 S0(e) Eligibility for Enrollment and SBOE Rule 160-5-1-.28 Student Enrollment and Withdrawal). This provision allows military students to participate in the Georgia Virtual School (GAV) or the virtual course options offered by their local school system before physically moving to Georgia.

If Servicemember had been stationed in GA within the 5 previous years, dependent child authorized instate tuition. 7.3.4.1 Out-of-State Tuition Waivers