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. The bill stipulates that if a military service member is relocated out of state due to their continued military service, their spouse or dependent will still be considered a resident of New Jersey for tuition purposes, provided they were enrolled in a public institution in New Jersey before the relocation and maintain continuous enrollment.

The changes to the law ensure that military families are not disadvantaged by relocations that are part of military service, allowing them to retain in-State tuition rates even when the service member is stationed elsewhere. This amendment aims to support the educational opportunities for military families and acknowledges the unique challenges they face due to frequent relocations.

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Introduced: 18A:62-4.1