Title 20, EducationRelease 119-110

§10004 Uses of Funds by Institutions of Higher Education

Title 20 › CHAPTER 80 — STATE FISCAL STABILIZATION FUND › § 10004

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

Public state colleges and universities that get money under this law must use it for teaching and general campus costs, to help avoid raising in‑state tuition and fees, or to update, renovate, or repair buildings mainly used for instruction, research, or student housing, including upgrades that meet a green building standard. They may not use the money to grow their endowment. They also may not spend it on routine maintenance, on renovating stadiums or other paid‑admission event venues, or on buildings used for religious worship, religious instruction, or where a substantial part of the use supports a religious mission.

Full Legal Text

Title 20, §10004

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(a)In general
A public institution of higher education that receives funds under this chapter shall use the funds for education and general expenditures, and in such a way as to mitigate the need to raise tuition and fees for in-State students, or for modernization, renovation, or repair of institution of higher education facilities that are primarily used for instruction, research, or student housing, including modernization, renovation, and repairs that are consistent with a recognized green building rating system.
(b)Prohibition
An institution of higher education may not use funds received under this chapter to increase its endowment.
(c)Additional prohibition
No funds awarded under this chapter may be used for— (1)
(2)modernization, renovation, or repair of stadiums or other facilities primarily used for athletic contests or exhibitions or other events for which admission is charged to the general public; or
(3)modernization, renovation, or repair of facilities—
(A)used for sectarian instruction or religious worship; or
(B)in which a substantial portion of the functions of the facilities are subsumed in a religious mission.

Reference

Citations & Metadata

Citation

20 U.S.C. § 10004

Title 20, Education

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110