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OK SB142

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/7/2011

Primary Sponsor

Jim Wilson

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends 70 O.S. 2001, Section 3218.8 to add annual tuition increase caps for Oklahoma higher education institutions, limiting increases to the lesser of 3% or the Consumer Price Index inflation rate.

  • Requires comprehensive and regional universities to maintain resident tuition and mandatory fees below Big Twelve Conference averages as of March 28, 2003, and maintain nonresident fees below 105% of Big Twelve averages.

  • Requires regional universities and two-year colleges to keep resident and nonresident tuition and fees competitive with comparable institutions in neighboring states.

  • Preserves guaranteed tuition rate programs for first-time, full-time undergraduate students allowing rates to be locked for four consecutive academic years.

  • Effective July 1, 2011, with emergency declaration for immediate effect.

Legislative Description

Act relating to higher education tuition and fees; specifying certain limits on resident tuition and fees. Effective date. Emergency.

Education - Higher

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Education Committee then to Appropriations Committee

2/8/2011

Committee Referrals

Education2/8/2011

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