McCasland asks for more justification but told to wait; When justifying his vote, Sigafoos cites socialism, Bernie Sanders, Ross Perot and asserts Arizona Republican AG is a Democrat
As expected, a majority on the Yavapai Community College District Governing swiftly approved President Penelope Wills request for a 5% tuition increase in basic tuition. Only Second District Representative Deb McCasland said “no” to the five percent increase. She wanted substantial justification for the increase but didn’t receive it.
Increases were also made in Tier two tuition (up from $95 to $100 per credit hour) and tier three tuition (up from $105 to $110 per credit hour.). Some courses such as those in aviation were reduced by $25 an hour to $525 an hour.
During the discussion, Board member Ray Sigafoos cited socialism, Bernie Sanders, and Ross Parot as support for is view. He stated that Arizona’s Republican Attorney General, Mark Brnovich was a democrat. Sigafoos didn’t seem pleased that the AG was raising tuition questions and questioning the meaning found in Arizona’s Constitution that reads that instruction be furnished “as nearly free as possible.”
The following chart shows the increases approved in the various areas. (The estimated inflation rate was apparently not considered in setting fees.)
