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Implement Section 702: VA will amend its education regulations to state that the Secretary will disapprove courses of education provided by public institutions of higher learning that charge tuition and fees at more than the in-state resident rate for Veterans within three years from discharge from a period of at least 90 days service in the military, irrespective of the Veteran’s current State of residence, if the Veteran is living in the State in which the institution is located while pursuing that course of education.

Also, the rulemaking would permit a public educational institution to require a covered individual to demonstrate an intent, by means other than satisfying a physical presence requirement, to eventually establish residency in that State or to meet requirements unrelated to residency in order to be eligible for the in-state tuition rate. This section would also provide VA discretion to waive the established requirements in a circumstance where it is deemed appropriate in regards to approval of a specific course of education.

Overall Description of Deadline: The statute requires that VA apply it for all college sessions beginning after July 1, 2015.