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CT HB06844

Bill

Status

Passed

6/19/2015

Primary Sponsor

Brendan Sharkey

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Reduces the high school education requirement for in-state tuition eligibility from four years to two years, effective July 1, 2015

  • Requires students without legal immigration status to file an affidavit stating they have filed or will file an application to legalize their immigration status

  • Specifies that nonimmigrant aliens (as defined in 8 USC 1101(a)(15)(A) through (S) and (V)) remain ineligible for in-state tuition classification

  • Maintains existing eligibility requirements: state residency, high school graduation from an in-state institution, and enrollment or registration as an entering student at a Connecticut public institution of higher education

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning In-state Tuition Eligibility.

Last Action

Signed by the Governor

6/19/2015

Committee Referrals

Higher Education and Employment Advancement2/19/2015

Full Bill Text

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