RECIPROCAL EXCHANGE OF EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
Act 251 of 1972
AN ACT to provide for the reciprocal exchange of educational services between this state and other states; to provide for reduced or waived tuition, and to designate the state agency for negotiating agreements.

History: 1972, Act 251, Imd. Eff. Aug. 3, 1972

The People of the State of Michigan enact:

390.501 “Reciprocal agreement” defined.

Sec. 1.

As used in this act, "reciprocal agreement" means a contractual arrangement permitting resident students of a designated state to be admitted to a public institution of higher education in another state at an agreed tuition rate less than normally charged nonresident students of that state. The term includes a contractual arrangement that renews or extends an existing reciprocal agreement.

History: 1972, Act 251, Imd. Eff. Aug. 3, 1972 ;-- Am. 2005, Act 34, Imd. Eff. June 7, 2005
Compiler's Notes: For the transfer of powers and duties of the department of licensing and regulatory affairs to the department of labor and economic opportunity, see E.R.O. No. 2019-3, compiled at MCL 125.1998.

390.502 Department of labor and economic growth authorized to enter into reciprocal agreements.

Sec. 2.

The department of labor and economic growth is the state agency to enter into reciprocal agreements with public educational agencies in other states.

390.503 Contents of reciprocal agreement.

Sec. 3.

(1) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a reciprocal agreement may include provisions for the reduction or waiver of nonresident tuition and fees for residents of the states of Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio and the Province of Ontario admitted to designated public institutions of higher education in this state and for the designation of categories of students to be admitted to specific educational programs or courses of study.

(2) A reciprocal agreement shall not contain a provision establishing an indefinite term for the agreement or establishing a fixed term of more than 3 years. If a reciprocal agreement provides for renewal or extension of the agreement, that provision shall not provide for automatic renewal or extension, establish an indefinite term for a renewal or extension, or establish a fixed term of more than 3 years for any renewal or extension. The tuition rate for a student attending a community or junior college in this state under a reciprocal agreement is the rate for in-state, out-of-district students.

390.504 Approval of reciprocal agreements; validity.

Sec. 4.

A reciprocal agreement, or a renewal or extension of a reciprocal agreement, entered into by the department of labor and economic growth is not valid until approved by the appropriations committees of the house of representatives and the senate.

390.505 Review of reciprocal agreements.

Sec. 5.

The department of labor and economic growth shall annually review all reciprocal agreements to determine the fiscal effects and to correct any imbalances if necessary.

390.506 Certain universities excluded.

Sec. 6.

The provisions of this act shall not apply to the university of Michigan, Michigan state university or Wayne state university.

History: 1972, Act 251, Imd. Eff. Aug. 3, 1972
Compiler's Notes: For the transfer of powers and duties of the department of licensing and regulatory affairs to the department of labor and economic opportunity, see E.R.O. No. 2019-3, compiled at MCL 125.1998.

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