DIGEST
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or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 906 Original 2016 Regular Session Armes
Abstract: Provides for postsecondary education services for homeless and foster youth.
Proposed law defines "homeless youth" and "foster youth" and requires each public postsecondary
education institution to designate a homeless and foster student liaison within its financial aid office
who is responsible for applying the provisions of the federal Higher Education Act pertaining to
these youth and for assisting such students, both current and prospective, in applying for financial
aid and other assistance.
Proposed law authorizes each public postsecondary education institution to grant resident status to
a student who resides in La. and is 19 or younger at the time of enrollment, regardless of how long
he has resided in the state, if he is determined to have been homeless at any time during the two years
immediately preceding enrollment. Also authorizes each institution that offers student housing to
develop a plan to provide that current and former homeless and foster youth have access to housing
resources during and between academic terms. Such plan may grant these students first priority for
housing placement and provide that they be placed in the institution's housing facility that remains
open for occupation during the most days in a calendar year.
(Adds R.S. 17:3399.21-24)