College leaders express concern over federal law mandating in-state tuition for students from specific states, fearing interference in state autonomy regarding tuition policies.
Extending in-state tuition to students from Freely Associated States, similar to U.S. territories, is a new policy trend, following previous mandates for veterans and foreign service members.
Association of Public and Land-grant Universities emphasizes federal support for students but criticizes the federal government dictating state tuition policies, warning of eroding state discretion.
The new law for in-state tuition to Micronesian, Marshallese, and Palauan students was unexpectedly included in the federal budget for fiscal year 2024, raising questions about the origins of the mandate.
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