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ID H0631

Bill

Status

Passed

3/20/2018

Primary Sponsor

Education Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Extends the time period for secondary school graduates to qualify as resident students from six years to eight years after graduation.

  • Adds a new residency category for students who graduate from an Idaho institution of higher education and enroll in a graduate or professional program within 36 months, if they physically resided in Idaho during their final 12 months of undergraduate studies.

  • Clarifies that full-time undergraduate students enrolled during the prior 12-month period are presumed to be in Idaho for educational purposes and cannot count that time toward establishing domicile unless they provide proof of full-time employment and file an Idaho tax return.

  • Adds language specifying that graduate or professional program students can establish domicile in Idaho as a separate category under residency requirements.

  • Maintains existing residency qualifications for military members, military families, Native American tribal members, and other categories while making technical corrections to the code.

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding residency requirements.

HIGHER EDUCATION

Last Action

Reported Signed by Governor on March 20, 2018 Session Law Chapter 200 Effective: 07/01/2018

3/20/2018

Committee Referrals

Education3/2/2018
Education2/26/2018

Full Bill Text

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