SF 533

as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to higher education; limiting tuition increases at public higher education
institutions.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1. new text begin LIMITING TUITION INCREASES AT PUBLIC HIGHER
EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS.
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new text begin (a) The Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities may not
increase tuition in the 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 academic years more than three percent
above the level for the previous academic year.
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new text begin (b) The Board of Regents at the University of Minnesota is encouraged to limit
tuition increases in the 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 academic years to no more than three
percent above the level for the previous academic year.
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