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ID H0321
Bill
Status
3/15/2023
Primary Sponsor
Education Committee
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AI Summary
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State Board of Education may assume emergency governing authority over a community college if its accrediting organization issues a show cause sanction, suspends accreditation, or revokes accreditation
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A petition signed by at least 1,000 qualified electors from the community college district must be filed with the state board requesting the assumption of emergency authority
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State board may grant the petition by majority vote only upon finding that without such assumption, the community college would likely lose accreditation and irreparably harm the college and students
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State board must relinquish emergency authority within 2 years of accreditation restoration or once the college has been in good standing with the accrediting organization for 2 years
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Act takes effect immediately upon passage and approval with an emergency declaration
Legislative Description
Adds to existing law to provide for emergency governing authority over a community college when the college's accreditation is threatened or revoked.
EDUCATION
Last Action
Bill Previously Held at Desk, Referred to Education
3/28/2023