Define Tuition Status Unaccompanied Homeless Youth
Concerning the ability of unaccompanied homeless youth to determine domicile for purposes of in-state tuition status at institutions of higher education.
Session:
2016 Regular Session
Subject:
Higher Education
Bill Summary
The act adds unaccompanied homeless youth to the list of persons who are qualified to determine their own domicile for the purpose of establishing in-state tuition at state institutions of higher education. The status of an 'unaccompanied homeless youth', as defined in the act, must be verified by one of 4 verifiers listed in the act. In addition, the act amends the definition of 'qualified person' in the statutory provisions relating to tuition status to include unaccompanied homeless youth.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)