Proposed tuition increase buyout deemed unrealistic
The California State University’s hopes to offset recently announced fee increases may not be realistic, according to the state’s non-partisan fiscal analyst. The CSU plans to raise tuition 5 percent in January, and 10 percent next fall, but asked the state for $125 million to "buy out" the 10 percent increase in its next budget. "Buyouts are not the most strategic investment of funds," said Judy Heiman, principal analyst with the Legislative Analyst’s Office, which will make a recommendation on 2011-12 funding levels for the CSU.
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by Ken Paglia, The State Hornet.