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LB1001
Change and eliminate residency provisions relating to postsecondary education
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LB1001 would repeal Nebraska's Dream Act, passed in 2006, which allows undocumented students to receive in-state tuition if they have lived in Nebraska for the past three years, have graduated from a Nebraska high school and sign an affidavit that they will seek legal status when eligible. Indefinitely postponed April 14, 2010. |
| View The Bill: | Click here to view the bill online |
| Hearing Date & Room: | Mon., Feb. 1, 2010, 1:30pm in Room #1525 |
| Legislative Status: | IPP (Killed) in Committee |
| Sponsor(s): | Charlie Janssen (15) , Tony Fulton (29), Bob Krist (10), Dennis Utter (33), Russ Karpisek (32), Mike Gloor (35), Deb Fischer (43), Tom Hansen (42), Beau McCoy (39), John Nelson (6), Ken Schilz (41), Rich Pahls (31), Scott Lautenbaugh (18), Scott Price (3) |
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Opposing LB1001: University of Nebraska President J.B. Milliken; Nebraska State College System Chancellor Stan Carpenter; State Commissioner of Education Roger Breed; Voices for Children in Nebraska; Nebraska Appleseed; Coordinating Committion for Post-Secondary Education; Nebraska State Education Association; Nebraskans for Educational Equity. Voices for Children’s statement: Voices of Children in Nebraska believes that all children, regardless of the country in which their parents or they themselves were born should have access to the values and opportunities which help children grow into productive adults. If your state senator is on the Education Committee, we encourage you to contact them and express your opinion regarding the importance of education for all Nebraska children. |
| Categories: | Children and Youth, Economic Justice, Education, Families, Financial , Immigrants and Refugees |