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HB 715 Higher educational institutions, public; increases in undergraduate tuition.

Introduced by: David A. Reid | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Governing boards of public institutions of higher education; increases in undergraduate tuition or mandatory fees; notice. Prohibits the governing board of any public institution of higher education from approving an increase in undergraduate tuition or mandatory fees without providing students and the public notice of the date, time, and location of the meeting at which public comment on such planned increase is permitted on the institution's website and through any other standard means of communication utilized by the institution with students at least 10 days prior to such meeting.

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Governing boards of public institutions of higher education; increases in undergraduate tuition or mandatory fees; notice. Prohibits the governing board of any public institution of higher education from approving an increase in undergraduate tuition or mandatory fees without providing students and the public notice of the date, time, and location of the meeting at which public comment on such planned increase is permitted at least 10 days prior to such meeting.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Governing boards of public institutions of higher education; increases in undergraduate tuition or mandatory fees; certain disclosures. Prohibits the governing board of any public institution of higher education from approving an increase in undergraduate tuition or mandatory fees without providing students and the public an explanation of the factors that contribute to the need for the planned increase, an explanation of the planned use of the revenue generated by the planned increase, and notice of the date, time, and location of the meeting at which public comment on such planned increase is permitted at least 10 days prior to such meeting.