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NC H319

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/7/2019

Primary Sponsor

Graig Meyer

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019-2020 Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes immigrant youth to receive in-state tuition at University of North Carolina institutions and community colleges if they meet specified qualifications.
  • Requires applicants to have received a high school diploma or equivalency diploma from a North Carolina school.
  • Requires applicants to have attended North Carolina schools for a minimum of two consecutive years immediately prior to high school graduation.
  • Requires applicants without lawful immigration status to file an affidavit committing to file an application to legalize their status as soon as they become eligible.
  • Designates all information obtained during the in-state tuition application process as confidential and not subject to public records requests.
  • Effective July 1, 2019, beginning with the 2019-2020 academic year.

Legislative Description

In-State Tuition Equity

Last Action

Ref to the Com on Education - Community Colleges, if favorable, Education - Universities, if favorable, Appropriations, Education, if favorable, Appropriations, if favorable, State and Local Government, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

3/12/2019

Committee Referrals

Education - Community Colleges3/12/2019

Full Bill Text

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