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This bill modifies the existing tuition and fee exemption for students who were previously under the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS), removing previous date restrictions on when a student was adopted or placed in permanent managing conservatorship. The bill expands eligibility by eliminating the September 1, 2009 limitation on adoption or conservatorship dates, which means students who were under DFPS care can now qualify for tuition and fee exemptions regardless of the specific date of their adoption or conservatorship. To be eligible, students must have been under DFPS conservatorship at certain key points in their life (such as before their 18th birthday, during high school, or during dual credit courses), and they must enroll in an institution of higher education as an undergraduate or in dual credit courses by their 25th birthday. The changes will take effect for tuition and fees charged beginning with the fall 2025 semester, and the bill becomes effective either immediately upon receiving a two-thirds vote in the legislature or on September 1, 2025, if it does not receive the immediate vote threshold.

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