Higher Education Access and Success for Homeless and Foster Youth Act of 2024
This bill improves higher education access for homeless and foster youth by requiring colleges to provide specific support services and housing access. It mandates institutions to designate liaisons who help these students access housing, financial aid, and support services, and gives priority for housing to homeless youth, foster youth, and those at risk of homelessness. The bill also requires public colleges to offer in-state tuition rates to homeless and foster youth, and directs TRIO programs to specifically serve these populations. Additionally, it establishes reporting requirements to track how effectively institutions serve these students. These changes aim to remove barriers preventing homeless and foster youth from accessing and completing higher education.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2024
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Introduced May 7, 2024
Last action May 7, 2024
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May 7, 2024
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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May 7, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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Party
State
District
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Patty Murray
DDemocratic
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Laphonza R. Butler
DDemocratic
Co
Mike Braun
RRepublican
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