Duval Times

Senators Marco Rubio and Jacky Rosen have introduced the Education Flexibility for Veteran Parents Act, aiming to enhance access to G.I. Bill benefits for veteran parents. The bill seeks to address the current limitation that reduces housing benefits for veteran parents pursuing online education, enabling them to receive full benefits regardless of the program format.

"Ensuring our veteran parents can access their G.I. Bill benefits without sacrificing their parental duties is not just a matter of fairness, but of honoring their sacrifices. The Education Flexibility for Veteran Parents Act seeks to remove unnecessary barriers, while recognizing education shouldn’t be a privilege that conflicts with parenthood, but a right that empowers both." – Senator Rubio

“We should not force veterans who are parents to choose between pursuing higher education and taking care of their family. I’m helping introduce this bipartisan bill to make sure veterans who have dependents can receive their full housing stipend even if they pursue full-time online education. Our nation has a responsibility to ensure the men and women who served in uniform get the benefits they need to transition back to civilian life.” – Senator Rosen