Tuition, in-state; students granted Temporary Protected Status, etc. (SB722)
Introduced By
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
In-state tuition; students granted Temporary Protected Status, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, and Deferred Action for Parental Accountability. Declares that absent congressional intent to the contrary, any person granted Temporary Protected Status, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or Deferred Action for Parental Accountability by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services does not have the capacity to intend to remain in Virginia indefinitely and, therefore, is ineligible for Virginia domicile and for in-state tuition charges at public institutions of higher education in the Commonwealth. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 12/09/2014 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15100381D |
| 12/09/2014 | Referred to Committee on Education and Health |
| 01/15/2015 | Reported from Education and Health with amendments (8-Y 7-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/16/2015 | Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/19/2015 | Read second time |
| 01/19/2015 | Reading of amendments waived |
| 01/19/2015 | Committee amendments agreed to |
| 01/19/2015 | Engrossed by Senate as amended SB722E |
| 01/19/2015 | Printed as engrossed 15100381D-E |
| 01/20/2015 | Read third time and defeated by Senate (19-Y 20-N) (see vote tally) |
Comments
The ACLU of Virginia opposes legislation that would undermine the ability of DACA students who meet other criteria generally applicable to all students to be eligible to apply for in-state status at Virginia’s public colleges and universities. This legislation singles out a single group of Virginians for discrimination. These students live here, attend Virginia high schools, and pay Virginia taxes; they are Virginians in every meaningful respect. This legislation undermines the basic American principles of fairness, equality, and opportunity. In addition, this legislation will harm the Commonwealth’s economy. The average college graduate pays approximately $2,100 more in Virginia state and local income taxes than someone with a high school degree. Because tuition equity increases the number of college graduates who are likely to remain in Virginia and earn higher wages, our Commonwealth would generate significantly more income, sales, and property taxes.