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SENATOR SHAPLEIGH TO BRIEF MEDIA ON 21ST CENTURY COLLEGE SUCCESS ACT
March 15, 2007

Senator Shapleigh will hold a press conference on S.B. 1573, the 21st Century College Success Act.

Written by Senator Eliot Shapleigh, www.shapleigh.org

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EL PASO -  Tomorrow, Friday, March 16, Senator Shapleigh will hold a press conference on S.B. 1573, the 21st Century College Success Act.  The bill includes:

  • Implementing a three-year moratorium on tuition and fee increases,
  • Creating a five percent cap on any increase after the three-year period, and
  • Requiring public universities to develop a uniform, online degree and finance plan allowing students to create a road map to graduation.

The press conference will be held at 10:00 a.m. at Leech Grove on the University of Texas-El Paso Campus.

What: 21st Century College Success Act (S.B. 1573) briefing

When: Friday, March 16, 2007 at 10:00 a.m.

Where: Leech Grove, UTEP Campus

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E. Anthony Martinez
Communications Director
Office of Senator Eliot Shapleigh
Texas State Capitol – E1.610
Austin, Texas 78711
512.463.0129 (phone)

 

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