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VT LEG #363612 v.1 (7) The family and the a participating adult parent maintain financial eligibility for the program and uninterrupted residency in Vermont for the duration of participation in the Postsecondary Education Program. (8) The A participating parent maintains good academic standing at the college. * * * (g) Continued participation in the Postsecondary Education Program is contingent on the a participating parent: * * * Sec. 11. APPROPRIATION; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; REACH UP In fiscal year 2023, $500,000.00 is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department for Children and Families to make improvements to the Department’s information technology systems necessary to effect the changes to the Reach Up program required pursuant to this act. Sec. 12. EFFECTIVE DATES This section, Sec. 8 (deferments, modifications, and referral), and Sec. 11 (appropriation; information technology; Reach Up) shall take effect on July 1, 2022. All other sections shall take effect on January 1, 2024, except that the Commissioner for Children and Families shall adopt any rules necessary prior to that date in order to perform the Department’s duties under this act. Date Governor signed bill: May 24, 2022