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SF721 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Certain provisions modification for resident tuition and state student aid

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The bill proposes changes to how certain students can qualify for resident tuition rates and state student aid in Minnesota. It specifically addresses students who may not have legal authorization under federal law to work in the U.S. but have attended high school in Minnesota for at least three years and have either graduated or achieved an equivalent certification within the state. Furthermore, these students must meet selective service requirements, and if eligible, must have applied for lawful immigration status.

Additionally, the bill revises the definition of a "resident student" for tuition purposes. To qualify as a resident, a student must meet provisions such as living in Minnesota for at least a year before enrollment, having a parent or guardian residing in Minnesota, or having graduated from a Minnesota high school while living in the state. Other categories include spouses or dependents of military members stationed in Minnesota, veterans, disaster-relocated individuals, refugees, and National Guard members stationed in Minnesota. These criteria help determine who qualifies for in-state tuition and state aid, potentially reducing the education cost for these groups.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
January 26, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
January 26, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toHigher Education
March 23, 2025SenateFloorActionAuthor stricken
March 23, 2025SenateFloorActionAuthor stricken

Citations

 
[
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Clarification on documentation requirements for students without lawful immigration status to qualify for resident tuition."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This section modifies provisions for resident tuition eligibility in Minnesota, aimed at certain noncitizen students.",
      "modified": [
        "Updated criteria for residency to include high school attendance and graduation conditions."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "135A.043"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Inclusion of refugees who moved to Minnesota upon arriving in the United States."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This section defines 'resident student' for state student aid qualifications, including various categories of students who qualify as residents.",
      "modified": [
        "Expansion of qualifying criteria for residents to include specific family members of military personnel."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "136A.101, subdivision 8"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Referenced for the definition of active federal military service affecting eligibility under this section.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "190.05, subdivision 5c"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Referenced for defining 'veteran' in the context of resident student eligibility.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "197.447"
  }
]

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