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MI HB5087
Bill
Status
6/22/2021
Primary Sponsor
Yousef Rabhi
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AI Summary
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Establishes legislative intent that noncitizen students meeting specific requirements are eligible to pay resident tuition at public universities receiving state appropriations.
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Requires students to have attended a public or private high school in Michigan for 3 or more years and graduated or received equivalent diploma.
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Eligibility includes noncitizens who are not classified aliens under federal immigration law or who have deferred action for childhood arrivals (DACA) status.
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Requires undocumented noncitizen students to file an affidavit with the university confirming they have applied or will apply for lawful permanent residence status.
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Mandates public universities maintain confidentiality of information obtained regarding eligible students under this provision.
Legislative Description
Higher education: state universities; expression of legislative intent in support of in-state tuition rates for certain noncitizen students; provide for. Amends 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1601 - 388.1896) by adding sec. 265f.
Higher education: tuition
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 06/22/2021
6/23/2021