Source: See hereIt's 'not fair' for Floridians to 'pay $45 million a year to subsidize sweetheart deals for college degrees to those who should not even be here,' the lawmaker behind the bill says.
The measure, Senate Bill 90, would repeal sections of a 2014 state law that a Florida state senator, Randy Fine, says has "heavily subsidized in-state tuition rates at Florida's 12 state universities and 28 state colleges."
The proposal appears likely to set the Sunshine State up for a contentious clash over higher education and immigration, as lawmakers debate whether students who reside in Florida, despite being there illegally, are entitled to the same perks enjoyed by citizens.
"Students from the other 49 states and Puerto Rico pay full price to attend Florida's top-rated colleges and universities, nearly three times the subsidized Florida resident rates," Mr. Fine said in a statement, noting that the state meanwhile subsidizes illegal immigrants to the tune of tens of millions of dollars.
The University of Florida's tuition is $6,381 for in-state and $28,658 for out-of-state students, he notes, citing the U.S. News and World Report.
"This is a no-brainer way to reduce the size of government and free up resources to help Floridians in need," Mr. Fine said. "We must put Floridians first, and I am proud to do my part to rebalance the scales for our citizens."
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