SB 5542 — 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 to be eligible for a high school diploma or certificate course fee waiver.

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Floor votes

• Senate — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · March 6, 2025
  49 yea · 0 nay

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