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State won't Appeal Immigrant Tuition Ruling

The state will not appeal a court ruling that found it unconstitutional to charge out-of-state tuition to legal Florida residents whose parents are undocumented. The decision by the State Board of Education Tuesday means students can pay in-state tuition starting in January.

Five U.S. citizens sued over being forced to pay higher tuition because of their parents’ legal status.

Board member John Padget said the presidents of Broward College and other institutions are ready to abide by the judge’s ruling. 

“Earlier we heard from President David Armstrong who said that the presidents propose that we do not appeal”, said Padget.

Out-of-state residents can pay more than 3 times what Florida residents pay in tuition. Up to 12,000 students statewide could benefit from the ruling.

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