Voluntary National Service and Education Demonstration Program Act

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Voluntary National Service and Education Demonstration Program Act - Directs the Secretary of Education to carry out a voluntary national service and education demonstration program. Requires participants in such program to: (1) have attained 16 years of age but not 25 years of age; (2) have a certificate of graduation from a secondary school or equivalent; (3) enter into appropriate agreements with State higher education agencies; and (4) be a citizen or lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence. Requires each participant to perform at least two years of community service. Requires State higher education agencies to apply for participation in the demonstration program through the Secretary. Provides monthly stipends and educational benefits for community service participants and educational benefits for military service participants. Includes in such benefits 18 months' tuition and stipends for higher education or apprenticeship programs. Specifies that educational benefits for military service participants shall be provided pursuant to the Montgomery GI Bill Act of 1984. Requires the Secretary to report to the Congress on an evaluation of the demonstration program. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1990 through 1995.

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 15 March 1989

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