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Senate committee adopts resolution urging protections for immigrant students around FAFSA and financial aid
Summary
ACR 40, a nonbinding resolution expressing legislative support for immigrant students and urging protections for family data on FAFSA, passed the committee unanimously after student leaders described fear-driven declines in federal aid applications.
The Senate Education Committee unanimously adopted ACR 40, a resolution expressing support for immigrant students in California and urging that personal information collected on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) not be used for purposes beyond financial aid.
Assemblymember Fong introduced the resolution and emphasized the economic and social contributions of immigrant Californians. Student…
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