The California Supreme Court ruled unanimously Monday that illegal immigrants can qualify for in-state tuition in California’s public universities and colleges.
The court upheld a state law that allows students, regardless of immigration status, to qualify for in-state tuition if they attended a California high for at least three years.
The decision, expected to be appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, could have policy implications nationwide, including in Florida.
“Throughout the country, the California court decision will have reverberations,” Daniel J. Hurley, director of state relations and policy analysis for the American Association of State Colleges, told the Los Angeles Times.