HB 2123

Abstract

Public institutions of higher education; certain students; financial assistance programs. Provides that students who meet the criteria to be deemed eligible for in-state tuition regardless of their citizenship or immigration status shall be afforded the same educational benefits, including financial assistance programs administered by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia, the State Board for Community Colleges, or a public institution of higher education, 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.

State Council of Higher Education for Virginia;eligibility for in-state tuition. Provides that students whomeet the criteria in the Code of Virginia that determines eligibilityfor in-state tuition regardless of their citizenship or immigrationstatus shall also be deemed to be domiciled in the Commonwealth.The bill also provides that all such students shall be afforded thesame 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 directsthe 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.