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Representative Douglas’ amended bill would let some legally present non‑residents pay in‑state tuition
Summary
Representative Dan Douglas successfully moved the committee to approve an amendment and a do‑pass to allow certain legally present students who cannot establish residency (work‑permit dependents, Marshallese, and some DACA recipients) who have lived in Arkansas three years and graduated from an Arkansas high school to qualify for in‑state tuition.
Representative Dan Douglas presented an amended bill to allow students who are legally present in Arkansas but unable to establish residency to qualify for in‑state tuition at Arkansas public institutions, provided they have lived in the state at least three years and graduated from an Arkansas high school. Douglas emphasized the measure is limited in scope: it does not grant…
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