This bill amends R.S. 17:3351(A)(5)(a) to grant public postsecondary education management boards the authority to determine and adjust tuition and mandatory fees for students. The new provisions allow management boards to establish differential tuition for various programs, including graduate, professional, and specialized programs, as well as undergraduate programs identified as high-cost by the Board of Regents. Additionally, the bill permits management boards to increase tuition and fee amounts by no more than ten percent over a two-year period, while allowing them to lower these amounts without limitation.

Furthermore, the bill mandates that each management board must provide adequate notice to students regarding tuition and fee amounts and establish criteria for waivers in cases of financial hardship. It also requires that information about scholarships or waivers be included in the information package for students receiving such awards. Each management board is tasked with submitting an annual report to various legislative committees detailing the implementation of the authorized tuition and fees, with the first report due by February 15, 2026.

Statutes affected:
HB862 Original: 17:3351(A)(5)
HB862 Engrossed: 17:3351(A)(5)
HB862 Reengrossed: 17:3351(A)(5)
HB862 Enrolled: 17:3351(A)(5)
HB862 Act 790: 17:3351(A)(5)