Committee considers bill to require residency verification for dual-enrollment students

Feb 28, 2025

The House Higher Education Committee socialized HB 18, which would require verification of legal Georgia residency for participants in dual-enrollment programs; proponents cited cost and consistency, opponents said the change would bar vulnerable high-school students from opportunities.

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The House Higher Education Committee on Wednesday heard testimony on HB 18, a bill the committee’s sponsor said would require verification of legal Georgia residency for students participating in dual-enrollment programs, a change the sponsor said would align residency checks with current out‑of‑state tuition standards.

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