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SB 1376 Higher educational institutions, public; public notice of proposed undergraduate tuition increase.

Introduced by: J. Chapman Petersen | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Public institutions of higher education; public notice of planned tuition increase. Prohibits the governing board of a public institution of higher education from approving an increase in undergraduate tuition or mandatory fees without first providing students and the public a projected range of the planned increase, an explanation of the need for the increase, and notice of the date and location of any vote on the increase at least 30 days prior to such vote.

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Public institutions of higher education; public notice of planned tuition increase. Prohibits the governing board of a public institution of higher education from approving an increase in undergraduate tuition or mandatory fees without first providing students, parents, and the public a projected range of the planned increase, an explanation of the need for the increase, and notice of the date, time, and location of any vote on the increase at least 30 days prior to such vote.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Public institutions of higher education; public notice of proposed tuition increase. Prohibits the governing board of a public institution of higher education from approving an increase in tuition or mandatory fees without first providing students, parents, and the public a brief synopsis of the proposed increase and notice of the date, time, and location of any vote on the increase at least 30 days prior to such vote and providing an opportunity for public comment on such proposed increase at a board meeting at least two meetings in advance of such vote.