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tion and primary education, said John
Truscott, spokesperson for Gov. John
Engler.
"All these taxes add up to money
that goes into the general fund, which
is then given to various places -
including higher education," Truscott
said. "Fieger's shown complete lack
of understanding of the state financ-
ing situation."
Both Horning and Brandon said
keeping tuition increases below the
rate of inflation should be a priority
for the University's Board of Regents.
This year's raise was 3.9 percent,
slightly below the national average of
4 percent.
The national rate, announced yes-
terday as part of a national study con-
ducted by the College Board, is well
above the 2 percent rate of inflation
that colleges aim to meet when dis-
cussing tuition increases.
Horning said the University did not
qualify for the state's tuition tax cred-
it because a provision in the Tuition
Tax Credit ties the credit to the rate of
inflation.
"We should make every effort pos-
sible to take advantage of" the credit,
Homing said.

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bers of the University community can resolve conflicts. Its
sanctions include educational projects, disciplinary repri-
mands and expulsion from the University.
The Office of Student Conflict Resolution presides over
disputes between students. Students can file complaints
upder the Code in conjunction with the criminal justice sys-
tem.
FERPA also prohibits the University from publicly
releasing student records under the Freedom of
Information Act.
Lew Morrissey, the University's chief FOIA officer, said
he could not determine how the act's amendment to FERPA
might change the way student records can be released under
FOIA.
"It really depends on the impact on FERPA and what the
general counsel's office determines is the impact on student
records," Morrissey said.
The University cannot release the names of students cited
for underage drinking, but the amendments to the FERPA
now allow disclosure of this information to parents.
"We've been meeting with students about this provision,"
Hartford said. "And they don't seem to like it."
Vice President of the national activist group Safety on
Campus Daniel Carter said the new allowances will aid not
only universities, but students as well.
"Students will have a better feel for who is committing
violent crimes on campus," Carter said. "They will be
- able to make informed decisions about what precautions
to take."
But the reduction of student loan interest rates to their low-
est rate in 17 years is considered the major accomplishment
of the legislation.
"Today with this lowering of the interest rates ... we can
really say that every high school graduate in America, regard-
less of income, can afford to go to college," Clinton said dur-
ing the signing ceremony in the East Room of the White
House.
The rate will drop .8 percent. The interest rates are tied

"This is the way America
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- President Clinton
to Treasury Bill rates plus an additional fixed rate. The
new rate, 7.43 percent, will be applicable to both Direct
Loans - the University's loan program - and federally
guaranteed loans.
A typical student graduating from a four-year col-
lege would save $700 on a $13,000 debt over 10 years,
the White House said. Pell grants, currently capped at
$2,300, will also be incrementally increased over the
next five years, reaching a maximum of $5,8000
2003.
But due to bank objections to the new rate, students
must consolidate their loans under the new rate before
January 31.
Associate Vice President for Government Relations
Tom Butts, the University's Washington lobbyist, said
last week that he didn't like that provision. But he added
that the University will work to inform all students with
loans about the deadline so they can benefit from the new
rate.
Rep. Dale Kildee (D-Flint), the ranking member on
House Education and the Workforce Committee, said lat
week that while many citizens are frustrated with inactivity
in Congress, this is "an example of us getting something
done."
Clinton echoed Kildee during yesterday's ceremony.
"This is the way America should work. This is the way
Congress should work," he said. "Let me just say in the
closing days of this congressional session, I hope that
there will be similar bipartisan actions on the agenda for
public school excellence that I offered eight months
ago."
- The Associated Press contributed to this rep.

RORY MICHAELS/Daily
Republican candidate for University Regent David Brandon speaks In the Kunzel
room of the Michigan Union yesterday.

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