SPONSOR: Morgan
This bill establishes the "Missouri Tuition Equity Act" which requires the governing board of any Missouri higher education institution receiving any state funds to deem each student a Missouri resident if the student meets the criteria specified in the bill.
The resident status applies unless the student establishes residence outside the state.
This bill does not allow specified institutions to deny admission solely on immigration status and requires information collected in the admission process to remain confidential.
The bill contains an emergency clause.
This bill is similar to HB 557 (2019) and HB 1771 (2018).
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