Relating to higher education, including by modifying the responsibilities of private institutions of higher education, community colleges, the state board of regents, and institutions of higher education governed by the state board of regents, modifying provisions related to diversity, equity, and inclusion policies, tuition, and administrator hiring at state universities, membership of the state board of regents, and student-employer work and tuition programs at state universities and community colleges, and including applicability provisions

Amendments · 3

2 adopted · 0 failed. Newest first.

• H-8090 · filed February 28, 2024 by

  AI summary This amendment changes the rules for tuition increases by adding a limit of three percent based on the previous year's resident tuition and fees. It also adds a rule that tuition increases cannot result in costs higher than what the most recent incoming class paid. Additionally, it clarifies that certain academic year requirements apply to consecutive years of study. Its wording →
  Adopted
  February 29, 2024
• H-8083 · filed February 28, 2024 by

  AI summary This amendment specifies that tuition and fee increases are limited to three percent of the previous year's total for resident undergraduate students. It also adds a rule that any tuition increase cannot result in a total cost higher than what the most recent incoming class paid. Additionally, it clarifies that certain academic timelines are measured in consecutive academic years. Its wording →
  Ruled out of order
  February 29, 2024
• H-8078 · filed February 27, 2024 by

  AI summary This amendment requires community colleges and state universities to adopt policies that prohibit discrimination against anyone who does not follow diversity, equity, and inclusion ideologies. It also requires state universities to include a classic learning test in their admission index and mandates that resident tuition and fees stay the same for an undergraduate's first four years, with certain exceptions for students who take longer than four years to graduate. Additionally, the amendment requires the board of regents to approve any new administrator positions and allows undergraduate students to fulfill certain requirements through credits earned at other institutions. Its wording →
  Adopted
  February 29, 2024