PRINTER'S NO. 3434
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
2108
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY MICCARELLI AND TRUITT, MAY 27, 2016
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, MAY 27, 2016
AN ACT
Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An
act relating to the public school system, including certain
provisions applicable as well to private and parochial
schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the
laws relating thereto," in the State System of Higher
Education, further providing for powers and duties of board
of governors.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 2006-A(a)(11) of the act of March 10,
1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949,
added November 12, 1982 (P.L.660, No.188), is amended to read:
Section 2006-A. Powers and Duties of the Board of
Governors.--(a) The Board of Governors shall have overall
responsibility for planning and coordinating the development and
operation of the system. The powers and duties of the Board of
Governors shall be:
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(11) (i) To fix the levels of tuition fees, except student
activity fees. Tuition fees shall include a differential for
such charges between students who are residents of the
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Commonwealth and students who are nonresidents.
(ii) Beginning with the 2017-2018 academic year, the levels
of tuition fees at the universities within the system shall
remain the same until the end of the 2023-2024 academic year.
Beginning with the 2023-2024 academic year, the universities
within the system may increase the levels of tuition fees at a
rate of no more than two percent (2%) each academic year.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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