University Senate Resolution US08/09-7

Authored by: ASUO President Sam Dotters-Katz

Sponsored by: Peter Gilkey

SUMMARY

Declares support for Oregon House Bill(HB) 2939, commonly known as 'Tuition Equity'(see attached).

A BILL FOR RESOLUTION

Section I.

• 1.1 Whereas, The University of Oregon is the flagship public AAU post-secondary higher education institution in this state; and
• 1.2 Whereas, HB2939 has been introduced in the Oregon Legislature, which would direct the Oregon University System (OUS) to determine tuition and fee rates for Oregonians who have graduated from and attended an Oregon school for at least 4 years, yet lack complete immigration documentation, equal to that of other instate residents; and
• 1.3 Whereas, HB2939 is solely an issue of equitable access to education for all Oregonians; and
• 1.4 Whereas, Oregon is required by law to provide a K-12 education to everyone, regardless of documentation status; and
• 1.5 Whereas, HB2939 would ensure the investment made in students during K-12 would not be wasted by ensuring all Oregon high school graduates have the opportunity to attend Oregon universities at the same rate; and
• 1.6 Whereas, Out-of-state tuition at OUS institutions is as much as three times the cost of in-state tuition; and
• 1.7 Whereas, The cost of out-of-state tuition presents a significant barrier to many Oregonians being able to attend college; and
• 1.8 Whereas, The University of Oregon must always stand against institutional inequality and barriers at all levels of education for every Oregonian and every human being.

Section II.

• 2.1 Be it resolved that the University Senate officially declares institutional support for HB2939

1. Passage of this motion entails no financial cost to the University; implementation of HB 2939 may entail additional financial cost to the University.