Finds that it is imperative for Washington citizens to have access to an affordable higher education.

Finds that ever-increasing tuition at state colleges and universities has made higher education increasingly unaffordable for many families and students.

Finds that increasing tuition at state colleges and universities has made family and student financial planning for higher education difficult. It is the intent of the legislature to require that tuition levels at state colleges and universities be stabilized for families and students by freezing the tuition fee rates for full-time students at the level in effect on their first day of class.