HF 33

as introduced - 84th Legislature, 2005 1st Special Session (2005 - 2005) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to higher education; regulating resident
tuition; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota
Statutes, chapter 135A.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

new text begin [135A.195] RESIDENT TUITION.
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new text begin (a) A student shall qualify for a resident tuition rate or
its equivalent at state universities and colleges, including the
University of Minnesota, if the student meets all of the
following requirements:
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new text begin (1) high school attendance within the state for three or
more years;
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new text begin (2) graduation from a state high school or attainment
within the state of the equivalent of high school graduation;
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new text begin (3) registration as an entering student at, or current
enrollment in, a public institution of higher education; and
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new text begin (4) in the case of a student without lawful immigration
status, the filing of an affidavit with the institution of
higher education stating that the student has filed an
application to legalize the student's immigration status, or
will file an application at the earliest opportunity the
individual is eligible to do so.
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new text begin (b) This section is in addition to any other statute, rule,
or higher education institution regulation or policy providing
eligibility for a resident tuition rate or its equivalent to a
student.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day
following final enactment and applies to tuition for school
terms commencing on or after that date.
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