Washington’s public four-year baccalaureate institutions have each had two chances to exercise their tuition setting authority as provided under 2011’s House Bill 1795. So what’s the impact been so far?
As outlined this week to the House Education Approprations Committee by Paul Francis from the Council of Presidents, tuition setting authority has not only not been abused. It’s rarely been used.
In fact, the most prominent impact so far has been the increase in financial aid provided to students and the new performance and accountability framework that has been built for the state’s five universities and one college.
Check out Francis’ presentation below.