Connecticut 2011 Regular Session

Connecticut Senate Bill SB00008 Latest Draft

Bill / Introduced Version Filed 01/04/2011

                            General Assembly  Proposed Bill No. 8
January Session, 2011  LCO No. 64
Referred to Committee on Higher Education and Employment Advancement
Introduced by:
SEN. LOONEY, 11th Dist. SEN. PRAGUE, 19th Dist.

General Assembly

Proposed Bill No. 8 

January Session, 2011

LCO No. 64

Referred to Committee on Higher Education and Employment Advancement 

Introduced by:

SEN. LOONEY, 11th Dist.

SEN. PRAGUE, 19th Dist.

AN ACT PROVIDING IN-STATE TUITION TO CHILDREN OF IMMIGRANTS.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That section 10a-29 of the general statutes be amended to allow children of immigrants residing in this state to attend the public institutions of higher education as in-state students for tuition purposes.

Statement of Purpose: 

To increase access to postsecondary education for the children of immigrants residing in Connecticut.