MA S685

Bill

MA S685

Regarding tuition equity for high school graduates in the Commonwealth

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to the eligibility of students for in-state tuition rates and fees at public higher educational institutions. Higher Education.

AI Summary

This bill amends Chapter 15A of the General Laws to allow individuals who have attended and graduated from a high school in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, or obtained an equivalent degree from an adult basic education program in the Commonwealth, to be eligible for in-state tuition rates and fees at state institutions of higher education, regardless of their immigration status, as long as they meet certain requirements. These requirements include registering for the military selective service (if applicable), providing documentation of such registration, supplying a valid Social Security number or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN), filing a Massachusetts income tax return annually, and, if not a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident, filing an affidavit stating they have applied or will apply for citizenship or legal permanent residence within 120 days of eligibility. The bill also stipulates that no qualified individual shall be denied in-state tuition and fees as a result of this eligibility.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (4)

Daniel Cullinane (D), Linda Forry (D), Jonathan Hecht (D), Elizabeth Malia (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2487 (on 04/26/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S685

(16 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S685
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S685.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H12	Relative to higher education boards and trustees	No further action taken	Similar To
H1920	Relative to the cost of veteran higher education	Accompanied a new draft, see H4376	Similar To
H636	Relative to tuition for U.S. veterans	Accompanied a study order, see H4610	Similar To
H637	Relative to instate tuition	Accompanied a study order, see H4610	Similar To
H648	Relative to student’s rights in higher education	Accompanied a new draft, see S2081	Similar To
S1025	Relative to public higher education collective labor contracts	Accompanied a study order, see S2491	Similar To
S112	Establishing a student tuition recovery fund	Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1383	Relative to part-time higher education faculty eligibility in the state retirement system	Accompanied a study order, see S2491	Similar To
S1533	Relative to certain endowment funds in private institutions of higher learning	Accompanied a study order, see S2497	Similar To
S1577	Establishing a college tuition tax deduction	Accompanied a study order, see S2497	Similar To
S2081	Relative to sexual violence on higher education campuses	New draft substituted, as amended, see S2191	Similar To
S2487	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Higher Education to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to higher education issues	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S680	Relative to uniform financial aid information	New draft substituted, see S2247	Similar To
S688	Eliminating form 901 reporting requirement	Accompanied a study order, see S2487	Similar To
S706	Relative to sexual violence on higher education campuses	Accompanied a new draft, see S2081	Similar To
S957	Promoting gender equity	Accompanied a study order, see S2313	Similar To

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