The Gold Star Family Education Parity Act would end the Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance program (Chapter 35) on August 1, 2028. This program currently provides education benefits to family members of service members who died on active duty or from service-related injuries. When the program terminates, eligible family members would automatically be transferred to the Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33) for continued educational support, ensuring they maintain access to benefits without having to reapply. The bill essentially consolidates education benefits for Gold Star families into a single program while establishing a specific sunset date for the older assistance program. No specific funding amount is mentioned in the legislation.
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