Relating to eligibility for tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain students who were under the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.

SB 364 expands tuition and fee exemptions at Texas public colleges and universities for former foster youth who were under the conservatorship of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS). It allows students to qualify if they were under DFPS care on specific dates (such as before their 18th birthday, during high school graduation, or when placed for adoption) and enroll as undergraduates or in dual credit courses by their 25th birthday. The bill amends Education Code Section 54.366 to include these eligibility criteria, directly benefiting students transitioning from foster care. The exemption applies to tuition and fees for the 2025 fall semester and beyond.