Maryland Dream Act Moves Forward

From ParkPatch:

The Maryland House of Delegates has cleared a controversial bill that would grant in-state tuition status to undocumented immigrants.

The Maryland DREAM Act passed the House by a vote of 74-66 Friday.  The bill now goes to the Senate, which passed its version last month.

The bill would require applicants to public colleges and universities in Maryland to be students at public high schools in the state for three consecutive years before applying for in-state rates. Undocumented immigrants currently pay an out-of-state tuition fee, which in 2011 averages $10,000 more per year than in-state tuition. Read more…

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