CHAPTER 83

An Act to amend and reenact § 28-7.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating
to the education of children of persons killed or disabled while serving
in the armed forces of the United States. rH 94]

Approved February 20, 1952

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That § 23-7.1 of the Code of Virginia be amended and reenacted as
follows:
§ 23-7.1. (1) All sums appropriated by law for the purpose of
carrying into effect the provisions of this section shall be used for the
sole purpose of providing for matriculation fees, board and room rent and
books and supplies at any education or training institution of collegiate
or secondary grade in the State of Virginia approved in writing by the
Superintendent of Public Instruction for the use and benefit of the children
not under sixteen and not over twenty-two years of age * either of whose
parents was a citizen of Virginia at the time of entering war service, and
was killed in action or died from other causes in World War I * extending
from April sixth, nineteen hundred seventeen, to July second, nineteen
hundred twenty-one, * or in any armed conflict subsequent to December
sixth, nineteen hundred forty-one, while serving in * the army, navy,
marine corps, air force or coast guard of the United States, * ether of
whose parents was or is or may hereafter become totally and permanently
disabled due to service during such periods, whether * such parents be
now living or dead. *

(2) Free tuition at State institutions—Such children, upon recom-
mendation of the * Superintendent of Public Instruction, shall be admitted
to State institutions of secondary or college grade, free of tuition.

(3) Payments to institutions—The amounts that may be or may
become due * by reason of attendance at any such educational or training
institution, not in excess of the amount specified in subsection (5), shall
be payable * on vouchers approved by the * Superintendent of Public
Instruction.

(4) Determining eligibility, attendance and accuracy of charges.—
The * Superintendent of Public Instruction shall determine the eligibility
of the children who may make application for the benefits provided for in
this section; and shall satisfy * himself of the attendance and satisfactory
progress of such children at such institution and of the accuracy of the
charge or charges submitted * on account of the attendance of any such
children at any such institution; provided, * that neither said Superin-
tendent nor any member of the State Board of Education nor any official
or agent or employee thereof shall receive any compensation for such
services.

(5) Limit on expenditures.—To carry out the provisions of this
section there may be expended such funds as shall be appropriated for the
purpose in the general appropriation acts. *