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VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER An Act to amend and reenact § 23-38.18 of the Code of Virginia, relating to determinations of residency for tuition assistance grants. [H 1866] Approved

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That § 23-38.18 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 23-38.18. Determination of bona fide residence.

For the purposes of this chapter, whether determining the eligibility of a student is a "bona fide resident of Virginia" for a tuition assistance grant, domicile shall be determined by the administering agency on a basis consistent with the principles set forth enrolling institution, as provided in § 23-7.4 , and the State Council of Higher Education's guidleines for domiciliary status determinations. In addition, in order to ensure consistency and fairness, the State Council of Higher Education shall require all participating institutions to file student specific data, shall monitor the domiciliary status decisions of these institutions, and shall make final decisions on any disputes between the institutions and the grant recipients. The Council shall report to the Governor and the General Assembly, as the Council deems necessary, on issues related to domiciliary status determinations for students receiving tuition assistance grants.