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FL S1728

FL S1728
Out-of-state Fee Waiver for Nonresident Students


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Introduced
02/25/2021
In Committee
03/04/2021
Crossed Over
04/22/2021
Passed
Dead
04/30/2021

Introduced Session

2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Requiring a state university to waive the out-of-state fee for a nonresident student who meets certain requirements; requiring each state university to report specified information regarding such out-of-state fee waivers to the Board of Governors annually; requiring that a student who is granted such out-of-state fee waiver be excluded from the limitation on the systemwide total enrollment of nonresident students; requiring the Board of Governors to adopt regulations, etc.

AI Summary

This bill requires state universities in Florida to waive the out-of-state fee for non-resident students who meet certain criteria, such as being a U.S. citizen, having a grandparent who is a Florida resident and an honorably discharged veteran, and meeting academic requirements. The bill also creates the "Grandchild Out-of-State Fees Waiver Compact," which allows for the waiver of out-of-state fees for eligible students across member states. The bill requires state universities to report the number and value of these waivers to the Board of Governors annually, and the Board is tasked with adopting regulations to administer the provisions of the bill.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Education

Sponsors (2)

Other Sponsors (1)

Education (Senate)

Last Action

Died in Messages; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1261 (Ch. 2021-232) (on 04/30/2021)

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