RESOLUTION NO. 108
Presented by Representative Deering

	 WHEREAS, the State's public university students receive tens
of millions of dollars of tuition and fee waivers annually;


	 WHEREAS, information provided by the universities to the Illinois
Board of Higher Education show that $118 million in waivers were
granted during fiscal year 1995; $108 million in waivers were
granted during fiscal year 1994, which is an increase of $22 million
(26%) over the $86 million in waivers reported for fiscal year
1993;


	 WHEREAS, variations in internal and external reports provided
by the universities indicate that the value of tuition and fee
waivers is not consistently accounted for,


	 WHEREAS, millions of dollars of tuition and fee waivers are made
at the discretion of the individual universities and are not subject
to limits by law or the Illinois Board of Higher Education;


	 WHEREAS, tuition and fee charges at public universities continue
to grow; therefore be it


	 RESOLVED, BY THE LEGISLATIVE AUDIT COMMISSION that the Auditor
General is directed to conduct a management audit of tuition and
fee waivers granted to students attending the State's public universities;
and be it further


	 RESOLVED, that this audit include, but not be limited to, the
following determinations;


The dollar amount of tuition and fee waivers granted and the
approximate number of students benefiting at each public university
in fiscal years 1994, 1995, and 1996 detailed by waiver program
and categorized by undergraduate and graduate program of study;

The amount of tuition and fee revenue collected by each university
in those same years;

The limitations, if any, established by law on tuition and
fee waivers by program;

Whether the universities' internal and external accounting
for the dollar amount and number of tuition and fee waivers is
correct and consistent and provides adequate and timely information
for the universities to use in managing the programs;

Whether other forms of financial aid or scholarships are granted
to students by universities or their related organizations and,
if so, what types;

If tuition waivers are granted in lieu of compensation, what
contractual or other provisions govern the agreement;

What the policies of the State and the Board of Higher Education
are regarding tuition waivers and whether limitations imposed
by the Board of Higher Education are complied with;

The impact of tuition waivers on tuition costs, particularly
on students who do not receive tuition waivers; and

Whether tuition waiver policies should be revised to include
stricter limits or greater penalties for non-compliance; and be
it further


	 RESOLVED that all public universities and other entities which
may have information relevant to this audit shall cooperate fully
and promptly with the Office of the Auditor General in the conduct
of this audit; and be it further


	 RESOLVED that the Auditor General commence this audit as soon
as possible and report his findings and recommendations upon completion
to the Legislative Audit Commission with the provisions of the
Illinois State Auditing Act.