The bill amends Section 16-59-9.3 of the General Laws in Chapter 16-59, introducing the "Student Success Act." It establishes that any student, including nonimmigrant foreign national students, who has attended an approved Rhode Island high school for at least one year and has resided in Rhode Island for at least one year will be eligible to pay the same in-state tuition as any other Rhode Island student at public universities, colleges, or community colleges.

Key changes in the bill include the reduction of the required attendance period at a Rhode Island high school from three years to one year for both resident and nonresident students. The act emphasizes the confidentiality of identifiable student information, particularly regarding immigration status, and mandates that the Rhode Island Council for Postsecondary Education create necessary rules for implementation. The act is set to take effect upon passage.

Statutes affected:
22: 16-59-9.3
22  SUB A: 16-59-9.3
22  SUB A as amended: 16-59-9.3