Higher educational institutions; governing board to implement a plan to reduce in-state tuition. (SB1379)

Introduced By

Sen. Chap Petersen (D-Fairfax)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Public institutions of higher education; tuition. Requires the governing board of a public institution of higher education to implement a plan to reduce in-state tuition over the next five years if the total of any budget surpluses or cash reserves is greater than 150 percent of its cost of education for the total enrollment in actual attendance during the fiscal year. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/11/2017Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17102974D
01/11/2017Referred to Committee on Education and Health
01/19/2017Rereferred from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
01/19/2017Rereferred to Finance
01/24/2017Impact statement from DPB (SB1379)
01/25/2017Passed by indefinitely in Finance (16-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)