72nd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2003 Regular Session
 
NOTE:  Matter within  { +  braces and plus signs + } in an
amended section is new. Matter within  { -  braces and minus
signs - } is existing law to be omitted. New sections are within
 { +  braces and plus signs + } .
 
LC 1605
 
                           A-Engrossed
 
                         Senate Bill 10
                 Ordered by the Senate March 17
           Including Senate Amendments dated March 17
 
Sponsored by Senator COURTNEY; Senators BROWN, GORDLY,
  Representatives BACKLUND, DALTO
 
 
                             SUMMARY
 
The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure.
 
  Considers certain students to be residents for purpose of
determining tuition and fees at   { - community college or - }
state institution of higher education.
 
                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to resident status for higher education.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1.  { + Section 2 of this 2003 Act is added to and made
a part of ORS chapter 351. + }
  SECTION 2.  { + (1) A student who is not a citizen of the
United States or who is not a legal resident alien shall be
considered a resident of this state for the purpose of
determining tuition and fees at a state institution of higher
education under the control of the State Board of Higher
Education if:
  (a) The residency status of the student is based on the
residency of the student;
  (b) The student resided in this state with a parent or legal
guardian for at least three consecutive years while attending a
secondary school;
  (c) The student received a high school diploma or its
equivalent from a secondary school in this state; and
  (d) The student plans to become a citizen or a legal resident
alien, as determined by the board by rule.
  (2) A student who is a citizen of the United States or who is a
legal resident alien shall be considered a resident of this state
for the purpose of determining tuition and fees at a state
institution of higher education under the control of the State
Board of Higher Education if:
  (a) The residency status of the student is based on the
residency of the parents of the student and the parents of the
student are not citizens of the United States or legal resident
aliens;
  (b) The student resided in this state with a parent or legal
guardian for at least three consecutive years while attending a
secondary school; and
 
  (c) The student received a high school diploma or its
equivalent from a secondary school in this state.
  (3) A student who meets the requirements of subsection (2) of
this section but who is not a citizen of the United States or who
is not a legal resident alien shall be considered a resident of
this state for the purpose of determining tuition and fees at a
state institution of higher education under the control of the
State Board of Higher Education if the student plans to become a
citizen or a legal resident alien, as determined by the board by
rule.
  (4) A student who is considered a resident of this state under
this section shall retain that status until the student
establishes residency outside this state. + }
  SECTION 3.  { + Section 2 of this 2003 Act first applies to the
2004-2005 school year. + }
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