Delegate’s top‑2% tuition idea laid on table after university concerns
An idea bill proposing free tuition at a geographically corresponding public university for students in the top 2% of their high‑school class was introduced for discussion and then laid on the table after university representatives raised concerns about financial aid and program administration; the patron said he will continue working on it.
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Delegate Garrett (Speaker 10) introduced an idea bill proposing that students who finish in the top 2% of their high‑school class be eligible for free tuition at a geographically corresponding public university. The patron framed the measure as a way to keep high‑achieving students in their home regions and reduce "brain drain." He said special‑mission institutions (HBCUs and VMI) would be preserved and that a number of flagship universities would remain outside the proposal.
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