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CT HB05070
Bill
Status
Passed
6/6/2016
Primary Sponsor
Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee
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AI Summary
- Office of Higher Education must enter into a multistate or regional reciprocity agreement for state authorization of distance learning programs by January 1, 2017
- Out-of-state institutions participating in the state authorization reciprocity agreement may operate distance learning programs in Connecticut without undergoing the state's separate authorization, licensing, and accreditation process
- Connecticut institutions of higher education seeking to participate in the reciprocity agreement must submit an application to the Office of Higher Education and receive annual authorization valid for one-year periods with renewal options
- Office of Higher Education shall establish a graduated fee schedule for Connecticut institutions based on the number of full-time equivalent students enrolled
- Attorney General retains authority to enforce consumer protection laws under chapter 735a of the general statutes and Title X of the Dodd-Frank Act
Legislative Description
An Act Concerning Participation In The Standard Authorization Reciprocity Agreement Regarding Distance Learning Programs.
Last Action
Signed by the Governor
6/6/2016
Committee Referrals
Higher Education and Employment Advancement2/5/2016
Full Bill Text
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