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Tuition Equity Act For Undocumented High School Grads Poised To Pass Senate

Tuition Equity Act Poised To Pass Senate
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Sen. Angela Geron, D-Pueblo, told the Colorado Independent her Tuition Equity Act, co-sponsored with Sen. Mike Johnston, D-Denver, appears to have the votes to pass the Senate. She said they were able to eliminate costs to the state, and that change has caused some legislators to switch their positions from opposing it to supporting it.

The tuition equity bill would allow students who attended Colorado schools--but are undocumented as citizens of the United States--to pay in-state tuition at Colorado colleges and universities.

Read more on Colorado Independent

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