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CT HB05207

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/18/2014

Primary Sponsor

Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Institutions of higher education may award college credit to veterans for military occupational specialty training if the training meets requirements of a particular course of study.

  • Institutions awarding credit for military training must use course equivalency recommendations adopted by the American Council on Education.

  • Institutions must consider veterans' college-level knowledge acquired through military or life experience when assigning credit, using the prior learning portfolio assessment method employed by Charter Oak State College.

  • Effective date is July 1, 2014.

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning College Credit For Military Training.

Last Action

File Number 242

4/1/2014

Committee Referrals

Higher Education and Employment Advancement2/18/2014

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