SEARCH SITE

VIRGINIA LAW PORTAL

SEARCHABLE DATABASES

ACROSS SESSIONS

Developed and maintained by the Division of Legislative Automated Systems.

2008 SESSION

  • | print version

SB 652 Higher educational institutions; prohibits certain persons from eligibility for in-state tuition.

Introduced by: Emmett W. Hanger, Jr. | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

In-state tuition; eligibility of certain individuals.  Allows any person to be eligible for in-state tuition who (i) resided with his parent while attending high school in Virginia, (ii) graduated from a public or private high school or received a GED in Virginia, (iii) resided in Virginia for at least three years, (iv) registered as an entering student in an institution of higher education, (v) is not currently in removal proceedings and has petitioned to become a permanent resident, and (vi) has filed, or has a parent who has filed, Virginia tax returns for at least three years.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

In-state tuition; prohibiting certain individuals from eligibility. Provides that (ii) an individual who is not either (a) a citizen or national of the United States, (b) a lawful permanent resident of the United States, or (c) an alien who submits documentary evidence of (1) a valid, unexpired nonimmigrant visa status, (2) a pending or approved application for asylum in the United States, (3) refugee status, (4) temporary protected status, (5) a pending application for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident, or (6) otherwise lawfully present in the United States as defined in federal law or regulations, shall not be eligible for in-state tuition rates at any public institution of higher education in the Commonwealth.  Establishes additional standards that must be met by a student who is actively pursuing legal permanent residency.