COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION

Representative Don Carlson, Chair

BILL ANALYSIS

HB 1124

BRIEF DESCRIPTION:  Requiring that information about state higher education support be given to students with their tuition and fee bills.

BACKGROUND:  Since 1993, institutions of higher education have been required to provide information annually to students on the approximate amount of the state contribution to the students= education.  The information is developed by the Higher Education Coordinating Board.  It includes the support received by students attending each public baccalaureate institution and the community and technical colleges as a whole.  It also includes the amount of financial aid received by students attending independent institutions.  

Institutions may provide the information in any format deemed appropriate for students.  The format may include posters, handouts, and information in registration packets.

SUMMARY:  Beginning with the 1997 fall academic term,  public and independent institutions of higher education will provide information to students on the approximate amount of the state contribution to the students= education.  The information will be distributed at the beginning of each academic term with the tuition and fee bills provided to each student.