Assembly Bill 1232 proposes the creation of a nonresident tuition exemption for certain students within the University of Wisconsin System. This new exemption is specifically aimed at individuals who have resided in Wisconsin for at least 12 months prior to their enrollment and who are in approved deferred action status under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. The bill modifies existing law, which allows the Board of Regents to set different tuition rates for resident and nonresident students, by adding this new category of exemption.

The bill establishes the criteria for eligibility under the new exemption, stating that a person must meet both the residency requirement and the DACA status to qualify for resident tuition rates. The provisions of this act will first apply to individuals enrolling in the semester or session following its effective date. This legislative change aims to provide greater access to higher education for eligible nonresident students who have established a significant connection to Wisconsin.