HB424 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Barry Moore

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Jim PattersonJohn W. RogersDonnie ChesteenK.L. BrownTerri CollinsJoe FaustDuwayne BridgesKen JohnsonPatricia ToddAllen FarleyWilliam RobertsJamie IsonLynn GreerApril WeaverDickie DrakeVictor GastonAlan BakerAllen TreadawayWayne JohnsonPaul W. LeeJohn MerrillArtis McCampbellDavid StandridgeLaura HallRalph HowardJay LoveMark TuggleRandy WoodOliver RobinsonDexter GrimsleyBarry MaskLesley VanceMicky HammonMike JonesRandy DavisJames E. BuskeyPaul BeckmanKurt WallaceJim CarnsHoward SanderfordRod ScottMac ButtramWes Long

Session

Regular Session 2013

Title

Colleges and universities, residency for determining admission and tuition, active duty service members, spouses, dependents, veterans and other students considered resident students under certain conditions, Sec. 16-24-2 am'd.

Summary

HB424 broadens who qualifies as a resident student for admission and tuition at Alabama public colleges by including certain active-duty military members, spouses and dependents, National Guard members, and qualifying veterans.

What This Bill Does

Expands the definition of resident student for admission and tuition to cover several groups. It includes active-duty military stationed in Alabama (and their spouses), and National Guard members who have served at least two years. It also covers veterans who meet specific conditions (honorable discharge after at least two years of active duty, current reserve status, or disability) and certain out-of-state veterans near Alabama campuses with board approval. Each public college or university board must adopt implementing rules, and the act becomes effective immediately after signature.

Who It Affects

• Active-duty U.S. military personnel stationed in Alabama, and their spouses or dependents, who may qualify as resident students for tuition and admissions.
• Veterans, National Guard members, and certain out-of-state veterans near Alabama campuses who meet the specified criteria for resident tuition and admission.

Key Provisions

• Expanded resident status categories for admission and in-state tuition to include active-duty military stationed in Alabama (and spouses), National Guard members with at least two years of service, veterans with eligible active service, reserve status, or service-connected disability, and certain proximity-based out-of-state veterans upon board approval.
• Boards of trustees for public institutions must adopt rules to implement the changes, and the act becomes effective immediately upon the governor's signature.

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Subjects

Colleges and Universities