FL H1341

Individuals cannot be denied resident tuition classification based solely on immigration status if they are beneficiaries of federal Family Unity Program, have temporary protected status, have a stay of deportation/removal, have deferred enforced departure status, or have deferred action for childhood arrivals status.

State universities must waive out-of-state fees for students (including undocumented students) who attended and graduated from a Florida postsecondary institution and are applying for or enrolled in a graduate or professional program.

Students seeking out-of-state fee waivers must submit official postsecondary transcripts and file an affidavit committing to apply for permanent residency at the earliest opportunity.

The Board of Governors and State Board of Education must create a uniform out-of-state fee waiver form.

The act takes effect July 1, 2017.