HF 38

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 04/03/2023 03:41pm

A bill for an act
relating to higher education; appropriating money to the Board of Trustees of the
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities to fund an undergraduate tuition
reduction.

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

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATION; TUITION REDUCTION.
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new text begin (a) $39,290,000 in fiscal year 2024 and $78,570,000 in fiscal year 2025 are appropriated
from the general fund to the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and
Universities to reduce the price of student tuition.
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new text begin (b) For the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 academic years, the Board of Trustees must reduce
undergraduate tuition rates at state colleges and universities by two percent each year as
compared to the previous academic year rates. This tuition reduction may not be offset by
increases in mandatory fees, charges, or other assessments to the student. Colleges and
universities are permitted to increase or maintain differential tuition charges in fiscal years
2024 and 2025 where costs for course or program delivery have increased due to
extraordinary circumstances beyond the control of the college or university. Rates and
rationale must be approved by the Board of Trustees.
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