Arizona Supreme Court deems "nearly free" university mandate non-justiciable, leaving tuition decisions to Board of Regents and Legislature.
Arizona's Supreme Court has deemed the state's constitutional mandate for "nearly free" university instruction a non-justiciable political question, leaving tuition decisions to the Board of Regents and Legislature. The regents seek an additional $732 million for universities, arguing it’s needed after funding cuts. Meanwhile, universities have raised tuition and relied on out-of-state students, who pay significantly more, highlighting tensions between taxpayer responsibility and student costs.
October 05, 2024
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