Gov. John Hickenlooper joined Reps. Brittany Pettersen (D-Lakewood) and Daneya Esgar (D-Pueblo) for the signing of HB1100 at the Action Center on May 17.
The bill allows "unaccompanied homeless youth" to be defined as residents and get in-state tuition at state-supported secondary schools.
"The number of homeless youth in Colorado increased by 50 percent from 2009-10 to 2013-14," said Mary Giggy, Financial Aid Advisor at Aims Community College in Greeley. "We know education is the key to the future, and today we're handing that key to these students who want to continue their education."
Pettersen said the high costs of secondary education is a prohibitive factor for many homeless youth, and the bill aims to make it easier.
"These are Colorado kids who went to Colorado schools, and this bill helps level the playing field to allow them an opportunity to pursue their goals, just like their peers," Pettersen said.
from Lakewood Sentinel - Latest Stories http://lakewoodsentinel.com/stories/Governor-signs-HB110-into-law-at-Action-Center,214234
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