In June Mr. Barnes scrapped his tuition plan.
And he prevailed in getting a more rational tuition plan to help the state's public universities.
There are also two other options, inherent in the nature of a prepaid tuition plan.
One would involve rolling the prepaid tuition plan funds over into a college savings plan.
That is why the tuition plan was proposed, although it is old news.
But after Mr. Barnes withdrew his tuition plan, Mr. Abreu thought the strike should end.
But Mr. Silver, who opposes the tuition plan, has refused to discuss it as part of a budget deal.
Alternatively, the couple could invest in a state-sponsored prepaid tuition plan or a college savings plan.
Under the latest version of its tuition plan, the government would increase fees by $254 a year over seven years.
Pressed by Chris Wallace, the host, as to whether he had not supported an in-state tuition plan in Utah, Mr. Huntsman replied, "That's right.
Many students and advocates have criticized the tuition plan, saying it violates the long tradition of community colleges as havens for those who cannot afford four-year colleges.
