Idaho’s university presidents want to make a deal with the Legislature.

The proposal goes like this: If lawmakers approve Gov. Brad Little’s higher education budget, the presidents will extend Idaho’s tuition freeze for a second year.

The Idaho Press reports, the presidents made the pledge in a joint news release Wednesday, sent out by the State Board of Education. Their announcement comes two days after Gov. Little proposed restoring a $15.4 million cut from higher education this year — and increasing funding by $8.2 million for the budget year that begins July 1st.

The presidents’ joint statement ups the ante in the higher education funding debate — weeks before a possible showdown on the House floor.