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IN SB0138
Bill
Status
1/3/2019
Primary Sponsor
David Niezgodski
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AI Summary
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Individuals who attended Indiana high school for at least 12 months and graduated (or received equivalent diploma) in Indiana become eligible for resident tuition rates at state educational institutions
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Undocumented individuals qualifying for resident tuition must file an affidavit stating they have applied or will apply to legalize their immigration status when eligible
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Removes resident tuition rates from the definition of "state or local public benefit," eliminating citizenship verification requirements for tuition eligibility
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Repeals IC 21-14-11, which previously restricted individuals not lawfully in the United States from paying resident tuition rates
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Commission for Higher Education must prescribe the affidavit form for individuals without lawful immigration status; effective date July 1, 2019
Legislative Description
Eligibility for resident tuition rate. Provides that an individual who meets certain conditions is eligible for the resident tuition rate as determined by the state educational institution. Requires the commission for higher education to prescribe the form of the affidavit an individual must file to be eligible for the resident tuition rate. Provides that an agency or political subdivision is not required to verify that an individual is a United States citizen or qualified alien for the individual to be eligible to pay the resident tuition rate. Repeals a provision that provides that an individual who is not lawfully in
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development
1/3/2019