Okla. Stat. tit. 70, § 70-4703: General fee and tuition contributions - Appropriations -

Investment in quality education - Intent of Legislature.

A. It is the intent of the Legislature that within a period of

four (4) years Oklahoma shall reach the middle quintile among the

states for like institutions in general fee and tuition contribution

and in state appropriations invested in improving higher education.

B. It is the intent of the Oklahoma Legislature to build our

existing higher education system into a system of greater quality.

In order to do so, the Oklahoma Legislature intends to increase its

investment in the quality of The Oklahoma State System of Higher

Education. The Legislature hereby authorizes the State Regents for

Higher Education to fund institutions with careful consideration of

their role within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education;

such funding should be based on each institution's potential for

excellence and in line with each institution's progress toward

achieving its goals.