H53 - Educational Changes for Military-Connected Students. (SL 2021-9)

Overview: S.L. 2021-9 makes the following changes:

• Authorizes students of active-duty military parents not domiciled in the State to attend school in the State if the student resides with caregiver adult domiciled in the State as a result of the student's inability to physically reside with their parent due to military orders.
• Allows high school students who are eligible for in-state tuition at the time of application due to their status as dependents of military personnel to retain that status upon enrollment, even if the parent has been reassigned to another state incident to active military duty.
• Allows high school students who are eligible for the Need-Based Scholarship for Students Attending Private Institutions of Higher Education (need-based scholarships) at the time of application due to their status as dependents of military personnel to retain that status upon enrollment, even if the parent has been reassigned to another state incident to active military duty.

This act became effective April 9, 2021. Please see the full summary for more detail on applicability.