74th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2007 Regular Session
 
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LC 1271
 
                         House Bill 2705
 
Sponsored by Representative CANNON; Representatives BUCKLEY,
  GELSER, HOLVEY, KOTEK, Senator MORSE
 
 
                             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 as
introduced.
 
  Considers certain students to be residents for purpose of
determining tuition and fees at state institutions 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 2007 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 of the United
States 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 amount of tuition and fees charged by the institution
is based on the state residency of the student;
  (b) The student resided in this state with a parent or legal
guardian for at least five consecutive years while attending a
middle or 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 of the United States 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 amount of tuition and fees charged by the institution
is based on the state residency of the parents of the student and
the parents of the student are not citizens of the United States
or legal resident aliens of the United States;
  (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 of the United States 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 2007 Act first applies to the
2008 fall academic term. + }
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