HB 1179

Abstract

Public institutions of higher education; in-state tuition; refugees and individuals with certain Special Immigrant Visas. Provides that an individual is eligible for in-state tuition charges regardless of domicile if he is admitted to the United States as a refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157 within the previous two calendar years or received a Special Immigrant Visa that has been granted a status under P.L. 110-181 § 1244, P.L. 109-163 § 1059, or P.L. 111-8 § 602 within the previous two calendar years, and upon entering the United States, the individual resided in the Commonwealth and continues to reside in the Commonwealth as a refugee or pursuant to such Special Immigrant Visa.

Public institutions of higher education; in-statetuition; refugees. Provides that an individual is eligible forin-state tuition charges regardless of domicile if he is admittedto the United States as a refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157 or has aSpecial Immigrant Visa that has been granted a status under P.L. 110-181 § 1244, P.L. 109-163 § 1059, or P.L. 111-8 § 602, and uponentering the United States, the individual resided in the Commonwealthand continues to reside in the Commonwealth.