CT HB05362

Repeals and replaces Section 10a-57f of Connecticut General Statutes, effective July 1, 2024, to define in-state and out-of-state institutions of higher education for state authorization reciprocity purposes.

Defines "Connecticut institution of higher education" as an institution with a main campus, branch campus, or additional location in Connecticut that is either subject to Office of Higher Education authorization or is a constituent unit of the state system of higher education.

Defines "Out-of-state institution of higher education" as any institution of higher education that is not a Connecticut institution of higher education.

Requires the Office of Higher Education to enter into a multistate or regional reciprocity agreement enabling Connecticut institutions and the state to participate in a nation-wide state authorization reciprocity agreement that establishes uniform distance learning standards across states.

Permits out-of-state institutions participating in the reciprocity agreement to operate distance learning programs in Connecticut under uniform standards without separate state authorization, licensing, and accreditation review; requires application fees graduated based on full-time equivalent student enrollment.