HB 417

Public institutions of higher education in the Commonwealth; in-state tuition eligibility; children of certain active duty members and veterans. Declares eligible for in-state tuition charges at public institutions of higher education in the Commonwealth, regardless of domicile, any child of an active duty member or veteran who claims Virginia as his home of record, filed Virginia tax returns for the immediately preceding tax year, and filed Virginia tax returns for at least two years during active duty service. Under current law, the child of such an active duty member or veteran is eligible for in-state tuition charges only in the event that his parent filed Virginia tax returns for at least 10 years during active duty service.