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FL S0700

Bill

Status

Failed

5/5/2017

Primary Sponsor

Daphne Campbell

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires state universities, Florida College System institutions, school district career centers, and charter technical career centers to waive out-of-state fees for students with current temporary protected status designated by the Department of Homeland Security
  • Extends existing fee waiver eligibility to students with temporary protected status who attended a Florida secondary school for 3 consecutive years before graduating and apply within 24 months of high school graduation
  • Requires students claiming temporary protected status to provide supporting documentation to verify their status
  • Maintains that fee-waived students are counted as nonresident students for enrollment purposes and are ineligible for state financial aid
  • Effective date: July 1, 2017

Legislative Description

Postsecondary Educational Institution Fee Waivers

Last Action

Died in Education

5/5/2017

Committee Referrals

Education2/16/2017

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