Expands eligibility for in-state tuition fee waivers at public postsecondary institutions to students who are undocumented for federal immigration purposes, reducing state-level barriers tied to immigration status.
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
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill amends Florida Statute 1009.26 to explicitly include students undocumented for federal immigration purposes in the out-of-state fee waiver for public higher education if they meet in-state attendance and other criteria, and it strikes the prior restriction to U.S. citizens or lawfully present individuals. This reduces state enforcement of federal immigration status distinctions in the area of postsecondary education benefits, consistent with a sanctuary-policy approach that limits cooperation with federal immigration restrictions.
Related bills
H0229Violation of State Immigration Law↑Expands immigration enforcement↑Expands immigration enforcement Failed
H0315Immigration, Law Enforcement, and State-issued Identification↓Restricts immigration enforcement↓Restricts immigration enforcement Failed