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HI HB463

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/22/2013

Primary Sponsor

Gene Ward

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the chancellor of the University of Hawaii at Manoa to offer online courses sufficient for students to complete an undergraduate or graduate degree entirely online by January 1, 2015.

  • Online degree programs must be authorized by the board of regents and offered with the same frequency as similar courses at other university system campuses.

  • Mandates a minimum of at least 10 undergraduate degree programs and 5 graduate degree programs available each year.

  • University of Hawaii must submit preliminary and final reports to the legislature by January 1, 2014 and 2015 respectively, detailing degree programs offered, course names and frequency, tuition/fees, expected enrollment, and proposed implementing legislation.

  • Bill takes effect January 1, 2525.

Legislative Description

Online Degree Programs; University of Hawaii at Manoa

Last Action

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Coffman, Har, Say excused (3).

2/13/2013

Committee Referrals

Finance2/13/2013
Higher Education1/22/2013

Full Bill Text

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