Expands in-state tuition fee waivers to students who are undocumented for federal immigration purposes, reducing financial barriers for them at state postsecondary institutions.
specifying that a requirement for certain universities, colleges, career centers, and charter technical career centers to waive out-of-state fees for certain students applies to students who are undocumented for federal immigration purposes
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Status: Failed
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2026-03-13: Died in Education Administration Subcommittee
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill amends an existing fee-waiver statute to explicitly include students undocumented for federal immigration purposes among those eligible for out-of-state fee waivers at Florida public postsecondary institutions if they meet in-state attendance and other criteria. This provision affects state policy on treatment of undocumented immigrants but does not address enforcement mechanisms such as cooperation with federal authorities, sanctuary policies, state crimes, E-Verify, or detention.
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