<html><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><font class="Apple-style-span" size="4"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px;">Visionaries,</span></font><div><font class="Apple-style-span" size="4"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px;"><br></span></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" size="4"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px;"><br></span></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" size="4"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px;">I initially was in favor of amending the Idaho State Constitution in regards to the University of Idaho, to bring it in line with all of the other 4 year Universities and Colleges in Idaho.</span></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" size="4"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px;"><br></span></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" size="4"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px;">However, after looking into WHAT the change in the constitution actually means, and after a confirmation of what it means by the university itself, I cannot endorse, nor support, </span></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" size="4"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px;">nor vote for the change to the state constitution. And will work AGAINST the amendment. I have no issue with the University being brought in line with all of the other schools,</span></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" size="4"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px;">but this particular amendment allows them to charge tuition like the other schools, but to still NOT comply with the other state laws that those schools are required to comply with.</span></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" size="4"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px;"><br></span></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" size="4"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px;">ALL this constitutional amendment will change is the University of Idaho's ability to charge tuition, it does NOT change any other status of the University and as such</span></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" size="4"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px;">they will STILL ignore Title 65 of the Idaho Code that gives veterans a preference in hiring as required under Idaho state law. Could this be changed? YES and without resorting to</span></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" size="4"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px;">changing the state constitution. All that has to happen is for the Board of Regents to tell the University to comply with Title 65. The board and it's appointed members have chosen NOT to.</span></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" size="4"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px;">So when the member of the board DO decide to run for public office, I will strongly campaign against them for their anti-veteran stance.</span></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" size="4"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px;"><br></span></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" size="4"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px;"><br></span></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" size="4"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px;">The answer provide this morning from the University of Idaho is as follows: "SJR 101 only applies to removing the UI's constitutional prohibition on charging tuition. It doesn't impact any other provisions in state law".</span></font></div></body></html>