Our Savior's Community Organizing Ministry
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OSCOM News

Several of the important issues which OSCOM has followed through our OSL membership in MOP are quickly being considered as our State Legislature begins its 2012 session. The very, very best way for you to be informed is to sign up for the Day at the Legislature that our own Brad Wood is organizing again this year, February 20, 9:00 – 2:00 p.m. (And our own Tina Yankee will receive an award at this highly regarded event). Register at the Lutheran Advocacy Ministry-Colorado ( www.lam-co.org ) website or talk to Brad. It is President's Day, so hopefully the holiday makes it more possible for you to attend. An example of legislation of concern: Colorado ASSET was already introduced by Senators Giron & Johnston. The bill number is Senate Bill 12-015. What is different from last year's bill that nearly passed?

1) Under SB15 a student who has attended a Colorado high school for three years, graduated and been accepted at a Colorado institution of higher education will be eligible for a new category of tuition called Standard-Rate Tuition. Standard-rate tuition will be the in-state tuition amount without the COF State funded subsidy.

2) This year's bill allows institutions of higher education to opt-out of creating this new category of tuition called standard-rate tuition. The bill brings them additional revenue but they are offered the ability to not participate if they don't want to.

February 2012