Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability
Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability

Legislature Has Clarified Authority for Implementing Changes to Setting Higher Education Tuition and Fees

Report 06-75, December 2006




Report Summary

Since the release of OPPAGA's 2004 report, the Legislature has taken steps to clarify that it has primary authority for setting higher education tuition and fee levels. This has enhanced the Legislature's ability to consider changes to state tuition policy such as providing tuition flexibility to universities, variable tuition, block tuition rates, and higher education vouchers. In 2005 and 2006, the Legislature granted limited tuition-setting flexibility to universities.


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Copies of this report in print or alternate accessible format may be obtained by email OPPAGA@oppaga.fl.gov, telephone (850) 488-0021, or mail 111 W. Madison St., Room 312 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1475.
Copies of this report in print or alternate accessible format may be obtained by email OPPAGA@oppaga.fl.gov, telephone (850) 488-0021, or mail 111 W. Madison St., Room 312 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1475.
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