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Eastern says it will oppose proposed legislation to eliminate mandatory meal plans for residential students
Summary
College leadership told Regents it is actively opposing proposed state legislation that would eliminate mandatory meal plans for residential students, citing significant financial and operational impacts on rural institutions.
President Randy Harp informed the Board that the College is actively opposing proposed state legislation that would remove mandatory meal plans for residential students. Administration said the change would have a significant financial and operational impact on rural institutions such as Eastern.
Regents recorded the administration's position as part of ongoing legislative advocacy. No formal Board action was taken at the meeting beyond recording the College's opposition and continuing engagement with state lawmakers and partners in Oklahoma City and Washington, D.C.
