Member Advisory
June 7, 2011

HACU applauds the Supreme Court of the United States’ decision to reject a challenge to California’s in-state tuition law (AB 540)

The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) strongly applauds the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on Monday to reject a challenge to California’s in-state tuition law (Martinez v. Board of Regents of the University of California) that allows students, including some undocumented students, to pay the lower in-state tuition rate.

"We hope the Supreme Court’s decision to allow the California law to stand will allay any concerns other states may have in enacting similar legislation,” said HACU President and CEO Antonio R. Flores. 

HACU has strongly supported in-state tuition and financial aid laws, including Oregon’s tuition equity bill, in-state financial aid legislation (like the California Dream Act and similar legislation in Washington State) and the Federal DREAM Act, to ensure that all students have the opportunity to pursue their higher education goals.

“In-state tuition laws and financial aid policies allow states to garner the full academic potential of all students educated in their high schools.  HACU will continue its strong push for a Federal DREAM Act so that hardworking students have a pathway to citizenship and are able to contribute to our economy and social fabric,” Flores said.

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