Senate Bill 399 aims to regulate the tuition and fees for resident undergraduate students within the University of Wisconsin System. The bill prohibits the Board of Regents from increasing resident undergraduate tuition by more than the percentage increase in the consumer price index (CPI) for the previous year, which is defined as the CPI for all urban consumers, U.S. city average, as determined by the U.S. Department of Labor. Additionally, the bill clarifies that resident undergraduate tuition encompasses academic fees, differential tuition, and any other mandatory fees charged to students.

To implement this regulation, the bill amends existing statutes by inserting provisions that link tuition increases to the CPI and creates a new subsection specifically addressing resident undergraduate tuition. It also specifies that the Board of Regents must adhere to these new limits when setting tuition rates, ensuring that any increase does not exceed the CPI percentage increase from the prior year. The bill will first apply to tuition and fees charged for the first semester or session beginning at least 30 days after its effective date.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 36.11(57)(c), 36.11, 36.27(1)(a), 36.27