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This bill amends the Public School Code of 1949 to create a new article called the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act, which allows undocumented students to qualify for in-state tuition rates at public higher education institutions in Pennsylvania. To be eligible, students must have attended a secondary school in Pennsylvania for at least two years, graduated from a Pennsylvania secondary school or obtained an equivalent high school diploma, and not be a nonimmigrant visa holder. The bill requires public institutions of higher education to keep records of admitted students and report annually to the Department of Education. Additionally, it mandates that the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) create an alternative financial aid application for these students that does not require Social Security numbers. The legislation also ensures the confidentiality of student information and requires the Department of Education to submit an annual report to legislative education committees. The purpose of this bill is to provide educational opportunities and support for undocumented students who have lived and been educated in Pennsylvania, effectively treating them as residents for tuition and financial aid purposes.

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