Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed a bill that would have ended in-state tuition eligibility for undocumented students at public institutions. The state’s existing policy allows in-state tuition for students who graduated from Kansas high schools—or attended for at least three years—regardless of immigration status. Legislators can now attempt an override, with a veto deadline looming and debate framed around support for DACA students versus claims the current policy is illegal. The Kansas attorney general, Kris Kobach, has previously alleged similar policies violate state law. The veto matters for access and enrollment planning in public higher education because state tuition status often drives net price and persistence for undocumented students.
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