5734-S AMH LIIA SMIT 194

SSB 5734 - H AMD TO WAYS COMM AMD (H-3287.1) 788

By Representative Liias

WITHDRAWN 4/22/2009

    On page 2, after line 34 of the striking amendment, insert the following:

    "NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. (1) During academic years 2009-10 and 2010-11, the governing boards of the state universities, regional universities, and The Evergreen State College shall apply all revenue generated by annual tuition increases above seven percent for resident undergraduates to fund positions that provide direct instruction or conduct research. Additional revenues may not be applied to positions that provide general administration or management.

    (2) The governing boards of the state universities, regional universities, and The Evergreen State College shall report to the appropriate committees of the legislature regarding expenditures of tuition revenues for the 2009-10 and 2010-11 academic years. The report shall include, but is not limited to, the total amount of revenue generated and the number and type of positions funded. The report shall be submitted no later than December 1, 2011."

EFFECT: Requires that revenue generated by tuition increases above 7% must be used to fund positions that provide direct instruction or conduct research. Requires the baccalaureate institutions to report to the appropriate committees of the legislature regarding tuition expenditures by December 1, 2011.  

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