No. HB 1273
Filed under Education.
Fee Waivers; Specifies that requirement for certain universities, colleges, career centers, & charter technical career centers to waive out-of-state fees for certain students applies to students who are undocumented for federal immigration purposes.
Plain English Summary
AI-GENERATEDPublic universities and colleges must now waive out-of-state fees for undocumented students who meet specific residency and enrollment conditions.
The bill removes the previous legal requirement that students be U.S. citizens or lawfully present to qualify for these fee waivers.
Eligibility remains tied to attending a Florida high school for three consecutive years and enrolling within 24 months of graduation.
This change directly affects undocumented students who previously paid higher out-of-state tuition rates at Florida public institutions.
AIReplaces the prior requirement that students be U.S. citizens or lawfully present with a broader standard that explicitly includes undocumented students.