Education, Higher - As introduced, waives, for the dependent child of a law enforcement officer or firefighter who was killed or who died as a direct result of injuries received while performing their official duties, the tuition and fees charged by the public institution of higher education at which the dependent child is enrolled as a student. - Amends TCA Title 49.

HB 1868 waives tuition, fees, and related charges for dependent children of law enforcement officers or firefighters who were killed or died from injuries sustained while on duty. It applies to students enrolled full-time at Tennessee public colleges or universities before turning 23, requiring official documentation from the employer confirming the parent's line-of-duty death or injury. The waiver covers tuition, maintenance fees, student activity fees, and required registration costs but does not refund fees already paid. Eligibility continues until the student earns an undergraduate degree, completes 135 semester hours (excluding remedial courses), or attempts 150 semester hours (including remedial courses).