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A. A public post-secondary educational institution shall not deny admission to a student on account of the student's immigration status.
B. Any tuition rate or state-funded financial aid that is granted to residents of New Mexico shall also be granted on the same terms to all persons, regardless of immigration status, who have attended a secondary educational institution in New Mexico for at least one year and who have either graduated from a New Mexico high school or received a high school equivalency credential in New Mexico.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New Mexico Statutes Chapter 21. State and Private Education Institutions § 21-1-4.6. Nondiscrimination policy for admission to any public post-secondary educational institution; nondiscrimination in eligibility for education benefits - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nm/chapter-21-state-and-private-education-institutions/nm-st-sect-21-1-4-6/
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