This bill amends current New Jersey law regarding in-State tuition for military personnel and their families. It expands the definition of eligible individuals to include the spouses and dependents of United States military service members who are living in New Jersey and attending public institutions of higher education. Additionally, it stipulates that if a military service member is relocated out of state due to their continued military service, their spouse or dependent will retain their in-State tuition status, provided they were enrolled in a New Jersey public institution prior to the relocation and maintain continuous enrollment.

The bill aims to ensure that military families are not disadvantaged in their educational pursuits due to the mobility required by military service. By allowing spouses and dependents to continue qualifying for in-State tuition even after a service member's relocation, the legislation seeks to support the educational stability of military families in New Jersey.

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Introduced: 18A:62-4.1