The effect and purpose of the proposed changes to Chapter24:59:01 are to update the general education requirements that must be included in an associate of applied science degree program to increase flexibility for students and align with other postsecondary programs in South Dakota. The effect and purpose of the proposed changes to Chapter24:59:02 are to update the yearly facility fund and National Guard tuition benefit fund set-asides from the total state appropriation, and to update the yearly per student allocation appropriated by the SD Legislature in the postsecondary technical institute funding formula.