HB 1556 — Expanding tuition waivers for high school completers at community and technical colleges.

What this bill does

Eliminates the requirement that a student must be 19 years of age or older for governing boards of community and technical colleges to waive all or a portion of high school diploma or certificate course fees.

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Floor votes

• House — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · March 5, 2025
  97 yea · 0 nay · 1 not voting
• Senate — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · April 2, 2025
  49 yea · 0 nay

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