Provides that certain persons who are not residents of the state but who have resided in the state for a certain period of time shall be eligible for in-state tuition rates

Replaced the specific enrollment timing requirement (fall semester of 2011-2012) with broader options including registering as an entering student or being currently enrolled at a state university.

Added new educational pathways for eligibility based on total attendance or credits equivalent to two or more years of full-time attendance at New York schools, or three or more years of high school coursework combined with elementary school attendance.

Updated the definition of 'resident' to include clearer criteria for students who have resided in the state for at least one year and in their local area for at least six months.

Revised affidavit requirements for students without lawful immigration status, updating language to use 'such student' instead of 'he or she' for consistency and clarity.

Changed bill designation from S 1024 to S 1024--A and updated committee assignment language to reflect that the committee has been discharged and the bill has been amended.