Tuition, in-state; unlawfully present aliens in U.S. shall not be eligible. (HB2153)
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Description
In-state tuition and educational benefits for unlawfully present aliens. Provides that an alien who is unlawfully present in the United States shall not be eligible on the basis of residency within Virginia for any postsecondary educational benefit including, but not limited to, in-state tuition and state financial aid unless citizens or nationals of the United States are eligible for such benefits in no less an amount, duration, and scope, without regard to whether such citizens or nationals are Virginia residents. Read the Bill »
Status
01/31/2011: Merged into HB1465
History
Date | Action |
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01/12/2011 | Committee |
01/12/2011 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/11 11103023D |
01/12/2011 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
01/19/2011 | Assigned Courts sub: #3 Immigration |
01/24/2011 | Impact statement from DPB (HB2153) |
01/28/2011 | Subcommittee recommends incorporating (HB1465-Peace) |
01/31/2011 | Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB1465-Peace) |
Comments
Current Virginia law, which requires domicile to qualify for in-state tuition already makes it impossible for persons who are unlawfully present in the country to qualify for in-state tuition. This bill is an unnecessary bill that is misleading in its implicit suggestion that unlawfully present persons could currently quality for in-state aid. VACOLAO opposes this bill.