Legislation that was developed by De Leon, his staff and others, and introduced by Sen. Marty Block (D-San Diego), “will improve college access, affordability, and help students complete their degrees,” according to a statement released by the president pro tem’s office. In addition to eliminating the UC-proposed tuition hikes, SB 15 would increase UC enrollment by 5,000 students and CSU enrollment by 10,500 students next year… The proposal would cost $342 million next year rising to $434 million in the third year, with money to come from taking $580 million over three years from the Middle Class Scholarship program, a 17% increase in the premium charged to nonresidents attending UC, and $156 million from the general fund the first year, dropping to $66 million in the third year.

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by Patrick McGreevy, The Los Angeles Times.

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