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Bill to give students with dependents early registration draws support and operational questions
Summary
House Bill 1492 would require institutions that offer early registration to provide it for students with dependents; backers cited data showing nearly 23% of community‑college students have dependents, while institutions warned verification will require resources.
House Bill 1492, which would require colleges and universities that have early registration to extend that priority to students who care for dependents, received largely supportive testimony and some operational caveats during a Jan. 29 hearing.
Committee staff described the bill’s mechanism: Saranda Ross explained that the bill “requires institutions that do offer an early registration period to also offer early registration for students who have dependents, starting with new students who have completed the admissions process, followed by continuing and returning students who have met enrollment requirements.” The bill defines dependents as children 18 or younger in a student’s care and persons who are dependent due to…
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