STATEMENT: Senate Leader Atkins Applauds the UC System for Not Increasing Student Tuition

SACRAMENTO – California Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego) issued the following statement in response to today’s announcement by the University of California that student tuition would not increase.

“I’m very happy to hear that the University of California has once again decided not to raise tuition for California students. This welcome decision reflects the strong commitment of the Legislature to increase its support for California’s public colleges and universities. While this is good news for California’s students and families, the total cost of higher education is still out of reach for too many in our state. We must do more to expand financial aid beyond providing tuition relief, and to ease the burden of student debt, food insecurity, and even homelessness, that many students face in pursuit of higher education.

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Toni G. Atkins is President pro Tempore of the California Senate. Having previously served as Speaker of the California Assembly, she began her tenure in the Senate in 2016. As Senator for District 39, she represents the cities of San Diego, Coronado, Del Mar and Solana Beach. Website of President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins: www.senate.ca.gov/Atkins