Tuesday, June 14, 2005

Utah Illegal alien tuition law

The current law reads as follows:

53B-8-106. Resident tuition -- Requirements -- Rules.
(1) If allowed under federal law, a student, other than a nonimmigrant alien within the meaning of paragraph (15) of subsection (a) of Section 1101 of Title 8 of the United States Code, shall be exempt from paying the nonresident portion of total tuition if the student:
(a) attended high school in this state for three or more years;
(b) graduated from a high school in this state or received the equivalent of a high school diploma in this state; and
(c) registers as an entering student at an institution of higher education not earlier than the fall of the 2002-03 academic year.
(2) In addition to the requirements under Subsection (1), a student without lawful immigration status shall file an affidavit with the institution of higher education stating that the student has filed an application to legalize his immigration status, or will file an application as soon as he is eligible to do so.
(3) The State Board of Regents shall make rules for the implementation of this section.
(4) Nothing in this section limits the ability of institutions of higher education to assess nonresident tuition on students who do not meet the requirements under this section. Enacted by Chapter 230, 2002 General Session
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Notice the exclusion of the bolded item above in the current School Board implementation rule:

R513-13. Exemption from Paying Nonresident Portion of Tuition for Certain Students - Pursuant to §53B-8-106
13.1. Exemption for Certain Students with Utah High School Graduation - A student, other than a non-immigrant alien within the meaning of paragraph (15) of subsection (a) of Section 1101 of Title 8 of the United States Code, shall be exempt from paying the nonrsident portion of total tuition if the student:
13.1.1. attended high school in Utah for three or more years;
13.1.2. graduated from a high school in this state or received the equivalent of a high school diploma in Utah; and
13.1.3. registers as an entering student at a System institution not earlier than the fall of the 2002-03 academic year.
13.1.4 Affidavit - In addition to the requirements of 13.1, a student without lawful immigration status shall file an affidavit with the System institution stating that the student has filed an application to legalize his or her immigration status, or will file an application as soon as he or she is eligible to do so. http://www.utahsbr.edu/policy/r513.htm

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