Bill Text: CT SB00008 | 2011 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: An Act Providing In-state Tuition To Children Of Immigrants.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-01-05 - Referred to Joint Committee on Higher Education and Employment Advancement [SB00008 Detail]

Download: Connecticut-2011-SB00008-Introduced.html

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General Assembly		Proposed Bill No. 8
January Session, 2011		LCO No. 64
Referred to Committee on Higher Education and Employment Advancement
Introduced by:
SEN. LOONEY, 11th Dist. SEN. PRAGUE, 19th Dist.

AN ACT PROVIDING IN-STATE TUITION TO CHILDREN OF IMMIGRANTS.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That section 10a-29 of the general statutes be amended to allow children of immigrants residing in this state to attend the public institutions of higher education as in-state students for tuition purposes.

Statement of Purpose:

To increase access to postsecondary education for the children of immigrants residing in Connecticut.