Students; eligibility for in-state tuition. (HB2123)
Introduced By
Del. Alfonso Lopez (D-Arlington) with support from co-patron Del. Ken Plum (D-Reston)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✓ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
State Council of Higher Education for Virginia; eligibility for in-state tuition. Provides that students who meet the criteria in the Code of Virginia that determines eligibility for in-state tuition regardless of their citizenship or immigration status shall also be deemed to be domiciled in the Commonwealth. The bill also provides that all such students shall be afforded the same educational benefits, including access to state financial assistance programs, as any other individual who is eligible for in-state tuition. The bill has a delayed effective date of August 1, 2022, and directs the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia, in coordination with institutions of higher education in the Commonwealth, to promulgate regulations to implement the provisions of the bill. Read the Bill »
Status
01/25/2021: In Subcommittee
History
Date | Action |
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01/12/2021 | Committee |
01/12/2021 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21102859D |
01/12/2021 | Referred to Committee on Education |
01/15/2021 | Assigned Education sub: Post-Secondary and Higher Ed |
01/20/2021 | House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered |
01/20/2021 | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 3-N) |
01/20/2021 | Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations |
01/21/2021 | Impact statement from DPB (HB2123) |
01/25/2021 | Reported from Education with substitute (15-Y 7-N) (see vote tally) |
01/25/2021 | Committee substitute printed 21103245D-H1 |
01/25/2021 | Referred to Committee on Appropriations |
01/25/2021 | Assigned App. sub: Higher Education |
01/26/2021 | Impact statement from DPB (HB2123H1) |
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