REQUEST FOR ACTION BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL 
 
All requests may be typed and submitted to the Executive Vice President no later 5:00 p.m. Thursday in order to be included in the agenda for the following Tuesday. The Executive Vice President reserves the right to delay the Request for Action to a later Council session if the Executive Vice President feels the agenda for the next schedule meeting is full.
 
Item Number: 26 Legislation Number (B: Bill, R: Resolution): R50-25
Author:   Negin Fatahi   Second:  Negar Fatahi
Synopsis: In support of "Do Like Us and Make Tuition Freeze" Action
Date of Presentation: November 13th, 2014
 

 

Whereas, UCOP is proposing a 5% tuition increase over the next five years, which would be abandoning a planned fee freeze

 

 

Whereas, The regents are to consider the plan at a Nov. 19 meeting in San Francisco  

 

Whereas, Students weren't included in developing the proposed plan 

 

Whereas, the burden of increased financial costs should be placed on the state and not individual students and their families

 

Whereas, the increased tuition would disadvantage many students pursuing higher education

 

Whereas, higher education should be accessible to everyone regardless of their socioeconomic status

 

Let it be resolved that ASUCI supports the “Do Like Us and Make Tuition Freeze” action on November 20th at 1:00 pm

 

Let it be further resolved that Legislative Council members take it upon themselves to inform their constituents about the details of said action 
 
Referred to: Committee on:
Vote Required: Majority FINAL VOTE: Withdrawn YEA:  NAY:  ABS: 
 
THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE ON THE DATE OF November 13th, 2014 HAS TAKEN ACTION ON THIS LEGISLATION.    
   
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Executive Vice President, ASUCI      Verification of Executive Cabinet