An Act providing access to higher education for high school graduates in the Commonwealth

This bill expands access to public higher education in Massachusetts by allowing high school graduates who have attended and graduated from a local high school for at least three years to pay in-state tuition rates. It specifically applies to students who are not U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents but have completed their secondary education within the state, with limited exceptions for medical and law schools. To qualify, eligible students must provide a social security number or an individual taxpayer identification number, along with documentation showing they have applied for citizenship or permanent residency within 120 days if they are not yet citizens. The legislation also requires those eligible for military selective service to register, while ensuring that no one loses their in-state tuition eligibility based on this new provision.