This rovision in a sweeping budget-related bill is aimed at increasing enrollment while keeping down costs to attend one of the 10 state-owned universities.
Wednesday, is a provision that would require colleges in the State System to hold tuition at $7,716 through the 2024-25 school year in order to receive state funding.for this year but does not set next year’s rate until next summer.
“The legislature has delegated the authority of the system of course to the chancellor and to the board of governors in making those decisions like tuition rates as well as what majors are offered,” said Sen. Schwank, D-Berks County. “Are we going to begin to direct the system as to how it’s managed? I don’t think that’s a good trajectory for us.”
Schwank said the proposed freeze caught her and others in her caucus by surprise. She said she is unaware of any increased funding accompanying the proposal to make freezing tuition possible for another year, while keeping up with rising operational costs. He acknowledged that senators had no conversation with system officials about the freeze although he added, “it certainly has been implied over time in our concerns with them as they come to us and want to talk about how much money they want. I don’t think it’s a shock that this is what we believe and really want to put forth.”
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