From the ECS State Policy Database Postsecondary

This database is made possible by your state's fiscal support of the Education Commission of the States (ECS). Most entries are legislative, although rules/regulations and executive orders that make substantive changes are included. Every effort is made to collect the latest available version of policies; in some instances, recent changes might not be reflected. For expediency purposes minimal attention has been paid to style (capitalization, punctuation) and format. Please cite use of the database as: Education Commission of the States (ECS) State Policy Database, retrieved [date]. State Status/Date Level Summary CA Signed into law 09/2012 Postsec. Peaceful Demonstrations on College Campuses A.B. 1955 From bill summary: Requires, for purposes of promoting peaceful campus demonstrations, the Trustees of the California State University to re... More... CA Adopted 08/2012 Postsec. Anti-Semitism on College Campuses A.R. 35 Resolves that the Assembly unequivocally condemns all forms of intolerance, including anti-Semitism, on public postsecondary educational ins... More... IL Signed into law 08/2012 Postsec. Sprinker Systems in Postsecondary Dorms H.B. 4757 Extends deadline for fire-sprinker system in a postsecondary dormitory from 2013 to September 2014 for institutions that file a compliance p... More... LA Signed into law 06/2012 Postsec. Certain Postsecondary Documents Exempt from Public Records Law H.B. 756 Exempts (1) Test questions, scoring keys, and other examination data pertaining to the administration of an academic examination, and (2) Te... More... SC Signed into law 06/2012 Postsec. Doctoral Degree in Marine Science H.B. 5051 Permits four year higher education institutions to offer doctorate in Marine Science with approval of Commission on Higher Education. http:/... More... TN Vetoed 05/2012 Postsec. Student Organizations S.B. 3597 Prohibits state higher education institutions and private institutions receiving more than $24 million in state subsidies from denying equal... More... FL Issued 05/2012 Postsec. Blue Ribbon Task Force on State Higher Education Reform E.O. 12-104 Establishes the Blue Ribbon Task Force on State Higher Education Reform. Provides the responsibilities of the task force include, but are no... More... MN Signed into law 05/2012 Postsec. Omnibus - Higher Education S.F. 1573 Requires a public postsecondary institution to grant a waiver from the institution's required student health plan, if requested by a student... More... HI Signed into law 04/2012 Postsec. Private Dorm Management Companies H.B. 2628 Exempts certain private dorm management companies that provide housing to students of private universities or other higher education institu... More... CA Signed into law 10/2011 Postsec. Anti-Smoking and Tobacco Enforcement A.B. 795 From bill summary: Provide that the governing bodies of the California State University and each community college district have the authori... More... CA Signed into law 10/2011 Postsec. Participation in Student Government A.B. 844 From bill summary: Provides that any student, including a person without lawful immigration status, or a person who is exempt from nonreside... More... CA Signed into law 09/2011 Postsec. National Guard and Reservists Called into Active Duty A.B. 636 From bill summary: Revises the conditions for a tuition and fees refund for National Guard and reservist students called into active duty to... More... CA Signed into law 09/2011 Postsec. Records Maintained by Auxiliary Organization or UC Campus Foundation S.B. 8 From bill summary: Requires records maintained by an auxiliary organization of the governing board of a community college district, the Boar... More... OR Signed into law 08/2011 Postsec. Community College Higher Education Coordinating Commission S.B. 242 Creates the Higher Education Coordinating Commission. ... More... CA Signed into law 07/2011 Postsec. Morrill Act S.J.R. 1 Memorializes the President of the United States and the Congress to renew the commitment to accessible higher education and the support of r... More... CT Signed into law 07/2011 Postsec. Postsecondary Alignment H.B. 6485 Requires the Office of Workforce Competitiveness, every two years, to identify and report on the sectors or subsectors in which workforce sh... More... OH Signed into law 06/2011 P-12 Postsec. Lobbyists for State Agencies and Postsecondary Institutions H.B. 153 - Lobbyists for State Agencies and Postsecondary Institutions Prohibits a state agency or state institution of higher education from entering into a contract with a lobbyist for more than $50,000 in a c... More... TX Signed into law 06/2011 Postsec. Financial Literacy Training at Postsecondary Institutions H.B. 399 Requires general academic teaching institutions to offer personal financial literacy training. Directs the higher education coordinating boa... More... TX Vetoed 06/2011 Postsec. Limitations on Number of Courses That May Be Dropped H.B. 992 Directs institutions of higher education to provide written notice to undergraduates of provisions limiting the number of courses that may b... More... TX Signed into law 06/2011 Postsec. Degree Plan H.B. 3025 - Degree Plan Defines "degree plan" as a statement of the course requirements that an undergraduate must complete to be awarded an associate or bachelor's... More... TX Signed into law 06/2011 Postsec. Donation of Data Processing Equipment S.B. 74 Permits a university system or institution or agency of higher education to donate data processing equipment that is surplus or salvage prop... More... MD Signed into law 05/2011 Postsec. Study Creation of a Regional Higher Education Center in Northeastern Maryland H.B. 1156 Establishes a task force to study the creation of a Regional Higher Education Center in Northeastern Maryland; Provides for the membership, ... More... NE Signed into law 05/2011 Postsec. Postsecondary Institution Act, Dual Enrollment, College Admission Testing in 11th Grade L.B. 637 Adopts the Postsecondary Institution Act and amend provisions of the Private Postsecondary Career School Act. Sec. 85-961 currently provides... More... NJ Issued 05/2011 Postsec. Higher Education Council E.O. 64 Directs the Governor's Advisory Council on Higher Education to examine the financial disclosure requirements in the higher education communi... More... AR Signed into law 03/2011 Postsec. Community College Minimum Admissions Standards H.B. 2050 Beginning with the 2012-13 academic year, using one of the federally approved ability to benefit assessments, authorizes use of reassessment... More... AR Signed into law 03/2011 Postsec. Community College Arkansas Higher Education Information System H.B. 2142 Creates the Arkansas Higher Education Information System, to be developed by the Arkansas Department of Higher Education. Defines scope of s... More... AR Signed into law 03/2011 Postsec. Community College Postsecondary Funding Forumla S.B. 766 Revises funding formula for postsecondary institutions to include a needs-based component and an outcome-centered component. Directs the Ark... More... AR Signed into law 03/2011 Postsec. Community College Higher Education Annual Report H.B. 1454 Clarifies what information specific to higher education-related reports should contain, including information on affirmitive action programs... More... ND Signed into law 03/2011 Postsec. University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux Nickname and Logo H.B. 1263 Bill text: University of North Dakota fighting Sioux nickname and logo. The intercollegiate athletic teams sponsored by the university of No... More... AR Signed into law 03/2011 Postsec. Community College Arkansas Student Loan Authority. H.B. 1489 Clarifies the purposes, duties and operation of the Arkansas Student Loan Authority. Defines loans and students. Authorizes authority to ado... More... AR Signed into law 03/2011 Postsec. Community College Compensation for Unpaid Sick Leave S.B. 354 Clarifies that discretion is granted to state-supported institutions of higher educaiton on whether or not to compensate all employees for u... More... NJ Issued 01/2011 Postsec. Community College Governor's Higher Education Council E.O. 52 Establishes the Governor's Higher Education Council, to: (a) serve as an advisory body to the Governor on higher education issues; (b) make ... More... NJ Issued 01/2011 Postsec. Community College University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey Advisory Committee E.O. 51 Establishes the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey Advisory Committee. The Committee shall consist of up to five (5) members... More... DE Signed into law 09/2010 P-12 Postsec. Dissolving Higher Education Commission H.B. 482 Dissolves the Higher Education Commission as a unit of the state Department of Education and vests the commission's functions with the Delaw... More... CA Signed into law 08/2010 Postsec. Master Plan for Higher Education A.B. 1901 Amends 66002, regarding the state Master Plan for Higher Education, to reference "Appreciating Our Past, Ensuring Our Future: A Public Agend... More... NH Signed into law 06/2010 P-12 Postsec. Reporting on Pupil Indicators S.B. 503 Requires early childhood programs and postsecondary institutions to submit a report to the department of education containing information on... More... GA Signed into law 05/2010 P-12 Postsec. Transportation S.B. 392 Defines "educational institution" as any K-12 school, child care learning center, or college, university, technical school or other institut... More... TX Adopted 05/2010 Postsec. Review of Low-Producing Degree Programs 19 TAC 4.285, 286, 287, 288, 289, 290, 291, 292, 293 Establishes new sections 4.285 - 4.293, which establish procedures for annual review of the number of graduates produced by degree programs ... More... CO Signed into law 05/2010 Postsec. Community College Higher Education Flexibility S.B. 3 Provides greater flexibility to improve the financial position of state higher eduation institutions. Requires a common course number system... More... NJ Signed into law 05/2010 Postsec. Community College New Jersey Economic Stimulus Act of 2009 S.B. 920 Meant to ease restrictions on public-private partnerships between higher education institutions and private entities, encouraging flexibilit... More... MN Signed into law 05/2010 Postsec. Community College Individual Student Data S.F. 184 Authorizes the Minnesota Office of Higher Education to match individual student data from the student record enrollment database with indivi... More... MN Signed into law 05/2010 Postsec. Community College Institution Eligibility Requirements S.F. 184 Provides that institutions are eligible to participate in state student aid programs if the institution is: •  operated by the state (MnSCU)... More... MN Signed into law 05/2010 Postsec. Community College Senior Citizen Definition S.F. 184 Increases from 62 to 66 the age at which "senior citizens" can take postsecondary courses at MnSCU and the U of M, paying only an administra... More... MN Signed into law 05/2010 Postsec. Community College Private Institutions Registering with Office of Higher Education S.F. 184 Clarifies that public and private institutions outside Minnesota offering courses or programs to Minnesota residents must register with OHE... More... MN Signed into law 05/2010 Postsec. Community College School Closure S.F. 184 Declares that a school will be deemed to have ceased operations when the school: (1) has an unscheduled nonemergency closure or cancellation... More... MN Signed into law 05/2010 Postsec. Community College Streamlined System Office S.F. 184 Requires the MnSCU board to reduce expenditures by streamlining centrally delivered services. https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bin/bldbill.php?bi... More... MN Signed into law 05/2010 Postsec. Community College Nanotechnology Report S.F. 184 Requires the U of M and MnSCU to report to the legislature by February 1, 2011, on nanotechnology research and education, including ethical ... More... MN Signed into law 05/2010 Postsec. Community College Monitoring of Federal Postsecondary Textbook Disclosure Law S.F. 184 Directs OHE to monitor the implementation of federal requirements for disclosure of information to students on textbooks, including pricing ... More... NJ Issued 05/2010 Postsec. Community College New Jersey Higher Education Task Force E.O. 26 Creates the New Jersey Higher Education Task Force. The Task Force will consist of up to 7 members appointed by the Governor who shall serve... More... AL Signed into law 04/2010 Postsec. Alabama Higher Education Partnership and Teachers' Retirement System Membership H.B. 585 Relates to the Teachers' Retirement System; authorizes the officers and employees of the Alabama Higher Education Partnership, Inc. (http://... More... MN Vetoed 04/2010 Postsec. Community College Transfer of Credits H.B. 3164 Regulates the transfer of credits within institutions belonging to the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system. https://www.revisor... More... VA Signed into law 03/2010 Postsec. Community College Institutional Crisis and Emergency Management Plan S.B. 608 Requires the president and vice-president of each public institution of higher education, or the superintendent in the case of the Virginia ... More... VA Signed into law 02/2010 Postsec. Community College Duties of State Council of Higher Education H.B. 7 Relates to State Council of Higher Education for Virginia; provides that when performing its duty to develop a uniform, comprehensive data i... More... MA Signed into law 01/2010 Postsec. Creating New State Universty System H.B. 4864 Creates a state university system for nine current state colleges. Six state colleges will be renamed as Bridgewater State University, Fitch... More... NJ Signed into law 01/2010 Postsec. Community College Task Force on Underage Drinking in Higher Education S.B. 2491 Establishes Task Force on Underage Drinking in Higher Education. Defines membership and duties of task force. http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2... More... TX Adopted 11/2009 Postsec. Undergraduate Academic Certificate 19 TAC 1.4.B.4.36 Encourages institutions of higher education to develop undergraduate certificate programs of less than degree length, to be awarded upon com... More... NY Vetoed 10/2009 Postsec. Academic Research Information Access Program A.B. 7229 Creates the Academic Research Information Access (ARIA) Program. Directs the department of economic development, in cooperation with the sta... More... CA Signed into law 10/2009 Postsec. Community College Honorary Degrees for Japanese Forced to Leave Studies A.B. 37 Requires the Trustees of the California State University and the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, and requests the R... More... CA Vetoed 10/2009 Postsec. State Whistleblower Protection Law S.B. 219 Relates to State Whistleblower Protection Law law which authorizes a University of California employee or applicant for employment to recove... More... CA Vetoed 10/2009 Postsec. Designees of Ex Officio CSU Trustees A.B. 690 Authorizes each ex officio trustee of the California State University, except the chancellor, to designate a person to attend a meeting or m... More... CA Signed into law 10/2009 P-12 Postsec. Community College Postsecondary Finance, Governance and Reporting A.B. 1182 Expresses legislative intent to refine higher education reporting requirements to provide for more effective, manageable and transparent rep... More... TX Adopted 08/2009 Postsec. Preliminary Degree Program Approval 19 TAC 1.5.B.5.24 Provides that preliminary authority to add a degree program is not necessary for a program that meets the following criteria: (a) the progra... More... OR Signed into law 08/2009 Postsec. Program review S.B. 5545 Approves certain fees adopted by the Oregon Student Assistance Commission for program reviews. Chapter 738 http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/... More... IL Signed into law 08/2009 Postsec. Community College Collaborative Baccalaureate Degree Development Grant Program S.B. 1883 Requires the board of higher education to implement the Collaborative Baccalaureate Degree Development Grant Program to help deliver upper-d... More... TX Adopted 08/2009 Postsec. Professional Development for HECB Staff 19 TAC 1.1.A.1.19 Establishes rules concerning professional development through education and training for higher education coordinating board administrators ... More... TX Adopted 08/2009 Postsec. Approval Process for new Bachelor's and Master's Programs, Certificate Programs 19 TAC 1.5.C.5.44 Amends the approval process for new bachelor's and master's programs. Makes the approval of new bachelor's and master's programs automatic i... More... CA Adopted 08/2009 Postsec. Conferral of Degree upon Completion of Requirements Title 5 CCR Section 40411 Allows the president of each California State University campus to preclude a student from enrolling in any additional state-supported cours... More... ID Adopted 08/2009 Postsec. Registration of Postsecondary and Proprietary Schools IDAPA 08.01.11 Provides that a proprietary school must hold a valid certificate of registration issued by the Board. The Board delegates authority to its e... More... ND Signed into law 08/2009 Postsec. Community College Interplay Between State University System and Tribally Controlled Community Colleges H.B. 1566 Requires that the Commissioner of Higher Education study the interplay between the State University System and tribally controlled community... More... NH Signed into law 07/2009 Postsec. Community College Residency Requirements, Use of Scholarship Funds H.B. 317 Clarifies residency requirements for the New Hampshire incentive grant program. Expands the number of institutions of higher education at wh... More... OH Signed into law 07/2009 Postsec. Faculty Members and Instruction; Exercise of Authority by Boards of Trustees H.B. 1 - Section 371.30.10(C) and (D) Requires boards of trustees of state-assisted institutions of higher education to ensure that faculty members devote a proper and judicious ... More... DE Signed into law 07/2009 Postsec. Community College National Guard Educational Benefits Program H.B. 73 Makes several changes to the Delaware National Guard Educational Benefits program; requires State- supported institutions to charge members ... More... LA Signed into law 07/2009 Postsec. Community College Higher Education System Review H.B. 794 Creates the Postsecondary Education Review Commission; provides for a comprehensive review of all aspects of the postsecondary education sys... More... OR Signed into law 06/2009 Postsec. University Consolidation S.B. 442 Directs the Joint Boards of Education and the State Board of Higher Education to conduct studies relating to higher education; directs certa... More... OR Signed into law 06/2009 Postsec. Applied Learning H.B. 3093 Directs Joint Boards of Education to report to Legislative Assembly on development of applied baccalaureate degree programs at state institu... More... FL Signed into law 06/2009 Postsec. Jurisdiction of Campus Police S.B. 554 Relates to the legal jurisdiction of campus police; redefines the term mutual aid agreement to authorize state university police officers to... More... TX Signed into law 06/2009 Postsec. Community College College Syllabi, Faculty CVs and Work-Study Opportunities H.B. 2504 - Section 1 and 2 Relates to requiring a public institution of higher education to make available to the public on the institution's Internet Web site the syl... More... TX Signed into law 06/2009 Postsec. Environmental Service Fees H.B. 3353 and S.B. 2182 These identical companion bills authorize institutions of higher education to charge students an environmental service fee, if approved by a... More... TX Signed into law 06/2009 Postsec. Developing Programs of the Highest National Rank or Recognition H.B. 51 - Section 5 and 6 Section 5: Directs the higher education coordinating board biennially to determine the appropriate amount for funding the program in Section... More... TX Signed into law 06/2009 Postsec. Enhancing Research Universities and Emerging Research Universities H.B. 51 - Section 1 Directs each research university and emerging research university to submit to the coordinating board a strategic plan documenting the insti... More... TX Signed into law 06/2009 Postsec. Interim Study Regarding Technology Research Data Collection H.B. 51 - Section 18 Creates a select interim committee to study the feasibility of maintaining a searchable electronic database or other data collection regardi... More... TX Signed into law 06/2009 Postsec. Definitions and Categories of Research Expenditures H.B. 51 - Section 19 Directs the higher education coordinating board to study and make recommendations on the appropriate definitions and categories of research ... More... ID Adopted 06/2009 Postsec. Registration of Postsecondary Institutions IDAPA 08.01.11 Clarifies that postsecondary institutions need to register to ensure they are legitimate degree granting institutions and that proprietary s... More... MD Adopted 05/2009 Postsec. Community College Requirements for Degree-granting HE Institutions COMAR 13B.02.02.01 to .22 Establishes minimum requirements for issuing certificates, diplomas, and degrees by in-state public and private institutions of postsecondar... More... NH Signed into law 05/2009 P-12 Postsec. Community College Utilizing Federal Benefits before State Assistance S.B. 204 This bill requires national guard members seeking New Hampshire postsecondary educational assistance to first utilize certain federal educat... More... NV Signed into law 05/2009 Postsec. Energy S.B. 298 Authorizes the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada to plan for and establish programs for the study of renewable energy resources w... More... MN Signed into law 05/2009 P-12 Postsec. High School-to-College Developmental Transition Programs S.F. 2083 Encourages all public higher education systems and other higher education institutions in Minnesota to offer research-based high school-to-c... More... MN Signed into law 05/2009 Postsec. Community College Course Equivalency Information Requirement. S.B. 2083 Under current law, the UMN and MnSCU are required to develop and maintain course equivalency guides, for use in considering transferring bet... More... MN Signed into law 05/2009 P-12 Postsec. Community College High School-to-College Developmental Transition Programs S.B. 2083 Establishes a program to offer research-based high school-to-college programs to prepare students for college. Requires an evaluation for pa... More... MN Signed into law 05/2009 Postsec. Community College Notice to Students Regarding Possible Impact of Criminal Records S.B. 2083 Requires all postsecondary institutions in Minnesota to notify students that criminal arrests, charges or convictions may limit their educat... More... ID Signed into law 05/2009 Postsec. Retirement Programs H.B. 199 Adds to existing law to provide that the State Board of Education and the Board of Regents of the University of Idaho may establish addition... More... WA Signed into law 04/2009 Postsec. Community College Medical Faculty Work Group H.B. 1808 Creates a work group with faculty from a paramedic training program and an associate degree nursing program; requires the state board for co... More... AR Signed into law 04/2009 Postsec. Community College Campus Security Enhancement Act H.B. 2135 Enacts the Campus Security Enhancement Act to create a multidisciplinary advisory task force composed of leaders in education, mental health... More... WA Signed into law 04/2009 Postsec. Engineering Courses S.B. 5276 Eliminates the exclusive authority of the University of Washington and Washington State University to offer civil engineering, mechanical en... More... AR Signed into law 04/2009 Postsec. Community College Repeals Faculty/Administrator Development Fellows Program S.B. 857 Repeals the faculty/administrator development fellows program that assists state institutions of higher education in increasing the academic... More... AR Signed into law 04/2009 Postsec. Community College Measurable Exit Standards for Remedial Courses H.B. 1990 Requires the Higher Education Coordinating Board, in collaboration with state-supported institutions of higher education, to develop by inst... More... AR Signed into law 04/2009 Postsec. Community College Reporting of Postsecondary Remediation H.B. 1764 Requires the Department of Higher Education to collect information necessary to prepare reports of college achievement of high school gradua... More... WA Signed into law 03/2009 Postsec. Postesecondary information S.B. 5043 Requires the Higher Education Coordination Board to convene a work group to develop a plan to create a single, coordinated, collaboratively ... More... CO Signed into law 03/2009 P-12 Postsec. Education Innovation Institute S.B. 32 Creates the Education Innovation Institute within the University of Northern Colorado to collaborate with institutions to leverage research,... More... AR Signed into law 03/2009 P-12 Postsec. Comprehensive Higher Education Annual Report H.B. 1589 Creates the comprehensive higher education annual report; consolidates all current legislatively required reports pertaining to higher educa... More... VA Signed into law 03/2009 Postsec. Community College Students Called to Active Military Duty H.B. 1810 Provides that in certain circumstances a student called to active military duty during a course at an institution of higher education may st... More... AR Signed into law 03/2009 P-12 Postsec. Salary Transparency S.B. 55 Increases salary transparency for administrators in state-supported institutions of higher education. http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly... More... AR Signed into law 03/2009 Postsec. Community College Limits on Academic and Performance Scholarships S.B. 316 Limits the amount of unrestricted educational and general tuition and fee income a state-supported institution of higher education can spend... More... ID Signed into law 03/2009 Postsec. Sick Leave H.B. 18 Amends existing law relating to the Board of Education and employee sick leave to provide that employees of Boise State University who have ... More... VA Signed into law 02/2009 Postsec. Community College Brown v. Board of Education Scholarship Program H.B. 1893 Provides that scholarships awarded through the Brown v. Board of Education Scholarship Program may be used to cover the costs of required ac... More... VA Signed into law 02/2009 Postsec. Community College Tuition Assistance for National Guard Members H.B. 2342 Provides that notwithstanding the eligibility requirement that a member of the National Guard have a minimum of two years remaining on his s... More... VA Signed into law 02/2009 Postsec. Community College Student Advisory Committee Membership H.B. 1663 Permits the State Council of Higher Education to appoint students enrolled in private, accredited and nonprofit institutions of higher educa... More... AR Signed into law 02/2009 Postsec. Community College Tax-Deferred Tuition Savings S.B. 49 Allows taxpayers to divert all or part of their state income tax refund to a tax-deferred tuition savings program account by designating the... More... OH Adopted 02/2009 Postsec. Co-Op/Internship Program OAC 3333-1-63 Establishes the Co-op/internship program. Defines "Cooperative education program" as a partnership between students, institutions of higher ... More... IL Adopted 01/2009 Postsec. Community College Approval of New Units 23 IAC 1050.10, 1050.20, 1050.30, 1050.40, 1050.50, 1050.ILLUSTRATIONA Clarifies requirements for program approval, procedures for obtaining approval, and requirements for reviews of existing programs at public ... More... IL Adopted 01/2009 Postsec. Program Approval 23 IAC 1030.10, 1030.20, 1030.30, 1030.60, 1030.70, 1030.80,1030.ILLUSTRATION A Provides exemptions from program approval requirements. Requires any institution offering online instruction where the core academic support... More... ME Adopted 11/2008 Postsec. Community College Authority for Higher Education Institutions To Confer Degrees 05-071-149 Amends rules relating to authorization for institutions of higher education to confer academic degrees or to offer degree courses. http://w... More... NJ Signed into law 10/2008 Postsec. Community College Membership on the Joint Legislative Committee on Ethical Standards A.B. 3204 Allows full-time faculty members at state public institutions of higher education having a doctoral degree and expertise in the areas of eth... More... NY Vetoed 09/2008 Postsec. Hiring of a Staff Assistant/Associate or Professional Staff Assistant/Associate S.B. 6780 Provides that when the state university posts a position for a vacancy for the title of staff assistant or associate or professional staff a... More... NY Vetoed 09/2008 Postsec. Community College College Trademarks on Unlawfully Manufactured Apparel S.B. 4249 Prohibits the State University of New York, the City University of New York and community colleges from licensing their trademarks for use o... More... WV Adopted 09/2008 Postsec. Program Review Title 133, Series 10 Amends rules relating to postsecondary program review. Adds section 133-10-4, which requires each institution to develop a reporting format ... More... IL Signed into law 08/2008 Postsec. Alcohol in State University Buildings S.B. 2231 Allows alcohol to be served or sold in state university buildings during public events and not related student activities. Requires the boar... More... SC Signed into law 08/2008 Postsec. Postsecondary Accountability S.B. 1034 (Joint Resolution) Extends the date by which the Higher Education Task Force must submit their recommendations for the higher education stat... More... MA Signed into law 07/2008 P-12 Postsec. Community College Transition Age Requirements and Measurable Postsecondary Goals S.B. 286 Provides for maintaining transition age requirements and measurable postsecondary goals for school age students with disabilities. http://ww... More... NY Signed into law 07/2008 Postsec. Research Institutions A.B. 10944 Amends provisions of law establishing a faculty development program to assist institutions of higher education with the retention and recrui... More... HI Veto overridden: legislature has overridden governor's veto 07/2008 Postsec. Postsecondary Governance Transparency S.B. 2263 Requires the board of regents of the University of Hawaii to disclose, in open meetings for the purpose of public comment, proposed compensa... More... NC Signed into law 07/2008 Postsec. Community College Waiving Tuition for Residents Over 65 H.B. 1076 Waives fees as well as tuition for residents over the age of 65 attending classes at a constituent institution of the University of North Ca... More... NC Signed into law 07/2008 Postsec. Community College Repayment of Loans for Members of the National Guard H.B. 1304 Authorizes use of remaining end-of-year tuition assistance program funds for repayment of outstanding eligible student loans for deployed me... More... HI Signed into law 05/2008 Postsec. Revolving Fund to Finance New Commercial Enterprises H.B. 2245 Authorizes the University of Hawaii to transfer all funds at its disposal, with the exception of general funds and tuition and special fund ... More... CO Signed into law 05/2008 Postsec. Community College Diplomas from Private Colleges and Universities S.B. 167 Clarifies the authority related to the authorization to do business for private colleges or universities, bible colleges, and seminaries; pe... More... NH Signed into law 05/2008 Postsec. Community College National Guard Scholarship Fund S.B. 521 Increases the maximum scholarship amount available from the National Guard Scholarship Fund. http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/200... More... TN Signed into law 05/2008 Postsec. Community College Transfer/Articulation H.B. 4096 Tennessee Higher Education Commission - Requires THEC to address any deficiencies in the articulation of major preparation courses between t... More... MN Signed into law 05/2008 P-12 Postsec. Community College Postsecondary Education S.B. 2942 Various provisions related to higher education. Allows educational data sharing between the department of education and the office of higher... More... HI Signed into law 04/2008 Postsec. University of Hawaii Expenditures H.B. 2163 Requires the University of Hawaii to preaudit all proposed payments of $10,000 or more to determine the propriety of expenditures and compli... More... AZ Signed into law 04/2008 Postsec. WICHE sunset H.B. 2075 Concerns the sunset of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education. Chapter No. 141 http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/48leg/2r/bills/h... More... MD Signed into law 04/2008 Postsec. Community College Application Fee for New Higher Education Institutions S.B. 187 Authorizes the Maryland Higher Education Commission to require an application fee from institutions of postsecondary education seeking certi... More... TN Signed into law 04/2008 Postsec. Copyright Infringement S.B. 3974 Requires each institution of higher education that receives funding from the state of Tennessee to do the following on an annual basis: (1)... More... WA Signed into law 03/2008 Postsec. Collective Bargaining for Student Employees at WSU H.B. 2963 Authorizes student employees of Washington State University (WSU) to engage in collective bargaining. New bargaining units are to include gr... More... WA Signed into law 03/2008 Postsec. Performance Agreement Pilot Program for Postsecondary Institutions H.B. 2641 Beginning in 2008, public four-year postsecondary institutions are to pilot test performance agreements that set outcome-oriented priorities... More... WA Signed into law 03/2008 Community College Postsec. Applied Baccalaureate Pilot Programs S.B. 5104 By February 2008, the state board for community and technical colleges (SBCTC) must select up to three additional colleges to develop and of... More... VA Signed into law 03/2008 Postsec. Fraudulent Academic Credentials H.B. 766 Makes it a Class 1 misdemeanor (a fine up to $2,500 and/or up to 12 months in jail) to issue or manufacture a fraudulent academic credential... More... SD Signed into law 02/2008 Postsec. Interstate compacts S.B. 153 Authorizes the Governor to enter the Midwestern Regional Higher Education Compact; provides for the appointment of resident members to the M... More... WI Signed into law 10/2007 Postsec. Promoting Postsecondary Attendance S.B. 40 Directs the department of administration to: (1) Serve as the state's liaison agency between the higher educational aids board, the departme... More... MO Adopted 10/2007 Postsec. Teaching Quality-Certification 5 CSR 80-800.220 Deletes the certification requirements for Postsecondary Career Educators as of June 2007. http://www.sos.mo.gov/adrules/csr/current/5csr/5... More... CA Signed into law 09/2007 Postsec. private postsecondary S.B. 45 Extends the provisions of the Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education Reform Act of 1989. Provides for the extension of voluntary agr... More... NY Vetoed 08/2007 Postsec. Community College Authority of the Civil Service Commission S.B. 3054 Relates to the authority of the civil service commission to designate positions as unclassified; provides that the commission shall not cons... More... OR Issued 08/2007 P-12 Postsec. Community College Postsecondary Quality Education Commission Executive Order 07-13 Executive Order 07-13 establishes the Postsecondary Quality Education Commission, to be chaired by the president of Oregon State University ... More... NC Signed into law 08/2007 Postsec. Community College Public Records and Privacy S.B. 1023 Modifies the public records laws applicable to the University of North Carolina and the North Carolina community colleges. Protects the priv... More... MD Adopted 08/2007 Postsec. Community College Postsecondary Institution Diploma and Degree Requirements COMAR 13B.02.02.02-.08, .10-.19, .21, .22 Requires the Maryland Higher Education Commission to establish minimum requirements for issuing certificates, diplomas, and degrees by publi... More... MA Issued 08/2007 P-12 Postsec. Community College The Readiness Project Executive Order No. 489 Establishes the Readiness Project to develop a plan to implement fundamental and systemic reforms to public education in the Commonwealth ov... More... NC Signed into law 07/2007 Postsec. Community College Task Force to Examine the Application of the State Personnel Act to UNC S.B. 1353 Requires the president of the University of North Carolina (UNC) to appoint a task force to examine the application of the state personnel a... More... RI Signed into law 07/2007 Postsec. Purchase and Sale of Academic Degrees S.B. 392 Prohibits the purchase and sale of academic degrees wherein the degree is obtained on the basis of a combination of a payment of a fee and t... More... RI Signed into law 07/2007 P-12 Postsec. Creates a Research Foundation H.B. 5455 Establishes a research foundation, as a nonprofit corporation, at the University of Rhode Island to administer the development of scientific... More... OR Signed into law 06/2007 Postsec. Community College Diploma Mills S.B. 198 Allows the Student Assistance Commission to terminate activities of diploma mills and operation of post-secondary accrediting bodies not rec... More... NH Signed into law 06/2007 Postsec. Community College College Tuition Savings Plan S.B. 245 Makes various changes to the state College Tuition Savings Plan. http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2007/SB0245.html... More... CT Signed into law 06/2007 Postsec. Community College Accreditation and Diploma Mill Oversight S.B. 1139 Concerns enhanced enforcement authority by the Department of Higher Education; provides the Board of Governors of Higher Education and the C... More... CO Signed into law 06/2007 Postsec. Innovative Higher Education Research Fund S.B. 182 Concerns State matching funds for competitive Federally sponsored research projects at Colorado public universities; creates the Higher Educ... More... TX Signed into law 06/2007 P-12 Postsec. Work-study Mentorship Program S.B. 1050 Requires the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to develop a work-study mentorship program under which eligible college students are ... More... NY Issued 05/2007 Postsec. Commission on Higher Education Executive Order No. 14 (Executive Order No. 14) Establishes the New York State Commission on Higher Education. The Commission's inquiry shall include analysis of: ... More... IN Signed into law 05/2007 P-12 Postsec. Community College Recodification of Higher Education Code S.B. 526 (omnibus) - Recodification of Higher Education Code Recodifies the law governing higher education. Changes references in provisions that cross reference to the law being recodified. Makes rela... More... MO Signed into law 05/2007 Postsec. Community College Postsecondary Institutions S.B. 389 [Postsecondary Institutions] Multiple provisions relating to higher education. Stipulates that in order to receive increases in state appropriations, two- and four-year ... More... MO Signed into law 05/2007 Postsec. Community College Higher Education Finance S.B. 389 [Postsecondary Finance] Increases the amount of the Bright Flight scholarships from $2,000 to $3,000 beginning with fiscal year 2011. Beginning with fiscal year 201... More... MS Signed into law 04/2007 Postsec. Community College Law Enforcement Officers' Employed by Postsecondary Insititutions Jurisdiction S.B. 3015 Expands the jurisdiction of law enforcement officers employed by Jackson State University, University of Southern Mississippi and state juni... More... WV Vetoed 04/2007 P-12 Postsec. Technology Donation Program; Higher Ed. Councils; Health Education Loan Program H.B. 2558 Requires the state's Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to create and implement a program to refurbish and donate state surplus computers which ... More... NM Signed into law 03/2007 Postsec. Community College On-Campus Military Recruiting S.B. 566 Ensures that the military is treated as equal to any other recruiter permitted to recruit on-campus in New Mexico public post-secondary educ... More... MS Signed into law 03/2007 Postsec. Community College Annual Appropriations to State's Public Community and Junior Colleges S.B. 2364 Makes changes to the calculation of state-aid for public junior and community colleges. http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2007/html... More... VA Signed into law 03/2007 Postsec. Community College Suicide Prevention Policies H.B. 3064 Directs the governing boards of each public institution of higher education to develop and implement policies that advise students, faculty,... More... AL Signed into law 03/2007 Postsec. Diploma Mills S.J.R. 8 Sustains the disapproval by the Joint Committee on Administrative Regulation Review of the Commission on Higher Education proposed amendment... More... AR Signed into law 03/2007 Postsec. Rising Junior Exam S.B. 203 Relates to an act to repeal the requirement that college juniors take the Rising Junior Exam. http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/ftproot/bills/20... More... UT Signed into law 03/2007 Postsec. Community College Higher Education Criminal Background Checks H.B. 196 Directs the state Board of Regents to adopt a policy requiring an applicant for a position in a higher education institution that involves s... More... UT Signed into law 03/2007 Postsec. Community College Higher Education Task Force H.B. 396 Creates the Higher Education Task Force, which is charged with studying issues concerning the state system of higher education, including in... More... NM Signed into law 03/2007 Postsec. Community College Higher Education Department S.B. 248 Creates the higher education department in the executive branch. Department is a cabinet department including the followiong divisions: (1) ... More... UT Signed into law 03/2007 Postsec. College Dormitory Concealed Firearms Restriction S.B. 251 Authorizes higher education institutions in the state to make a rule that allows a dormitory resident to request only roommates who are not ... More... UT Signed into law 03/2007 Postsec. Higher Education Partnerships Appropriation H.B. 185 Appropriates monies to institutions of higher education in the state to provide increased degree opportunities in high-demand academic areas... More... MS Signed into law 03/2007 Postsec. Community College Leasing Land for Private Construction H.B. 1208 Authorizes the board of trustees of state institutions of higher learning to authorize universities to lease land at the univeersity for the... More... VA Passed 02/2007 Postsec. Attracting & Retaining Higher Education Faculty Assessment H.J. 642 This joint resolution of the legislature requests the State Council of Higher Education to conduct as a follow up to the development of its ... More... AL Adopted 02/2007 Postsec. Approval/Disapproval of Postsecondary Course Offerings AAC 300-2-1-.02 Clarifies the Commission's definition of "non-resident institution." ALABAMA 7823 Rule Adoption 02/06/07 http://www.alabamaadministrativecod... More... NV Rejected by Voters. 12/2006 Postsec. Community College Election/Appointment of Board of Regents AJR 11 Proposes to amend the Constitution to provide for the election of certain members of the Board of Regents and the gubernatorial appointment ... More... VA Issued 11/2006 P-12 Postsec. Community College Emergency Preparedness Planning & Training E.O. 44 Directs all executive branch agencies, including institutions of higher education, to include emergency preparedness planning, training and ... More... MI Signed into law 09/2006 Postsec. Community College Religious College State Regulation Exemption H.B. 6016 Exempts religious colleges from state regulation of educational programs offering degrees, diplomas or certificates based on education beyon... More... MI Signed into law 09/2006 Postsec. Community College Religious or Ecclesiastical Educational Corporations H.B. 6014 Revises the provisions of existing law regulating educational corporations; provides for an educational corporation classification to includ... More... NJ Adopted 07/2006 Postsec. Community College Higher Education Incentive Funding Act Rules NJAC 17:26 Establishes procedures for higher education institutions to apply for State matching funds under the Higher Education Incentive Funding Act,... More... NY Signed into law 07/2006 Postsec. Community College Children of Deceased and Disabled Veterans S.B. 8422 Extends provisions of the regents awards to children of deceased and disabled veterans of U.S. military efforts in Afghanistan and Iraq.... More... WY Emergency Rule Adoption 07/2006 Postsec. Community College Hathaway Scholarship Program Requirements Chapter 38 Defines the scholarships made available by the Hathaway Scholarship Program, which is a scholarship program that begins with the graduating ... More... AZ Vetoed 06/2006 Postsec. Postsecondary Student Organizations S.B. 1153 Concerns rights of student organizations in a postsecondary institution or community college; relates to a student government body; provides... More... MI Signed into law 06/2006 Postsec. Community College Out of State Merit Scholarship Award S.B. 861 Eliminates the $1,000 awards currently available to merit scholarship award qualifiers enrolling in postsecondary institutions outside the s... More... WY Emergency Rule Adoption 06/2006 Postsec. Community College Private Postsecondary School Registration Chapter 30 Amends rules regarding operation or registration of all private postsecondary degree granting education institutions that are located within... More... WI Signed into law 05/2006 Postsec. Community College Registration of Military Personnel S.B. 436 Relates to college student reenrollment and the registration priority of persons called into active military service; provides that the reen... More... TN Signed into law 05/2006 Postsec. Misrepresentation of Academic Credentials H.B. 3526 Concerns Education, Higher; requires public higher education institutions to place warnings concerning misrepresentation of academic credent... More... CO Vetoed 04/2006 Postsec. Higher Education Policy Procedures S.B. 203 Requires all policies and amendments to existing policies adopted by the commission on higher education to be promulgated in accordance with... More... WI Signed into law 04/2006 Postsec. Community College Reenrollment of Students Called to Active Duty A.B. 378 Relates to college reenrollment of students called into active military service. Requires colleges and universities to reenroll the student... More... ME Signed into law 04/2006 Postsec. Community College Personal Data Security H.B. 1417; LD 2017 Amends the Notice of Risk to Personal Data Act; relates to a security breach; amends notification requirements regarding agencies of state g... More... MS Signed into law 04/2006 Postsec. Community College Commission on College Accreditation S.B. 2218 Defines the authority of the Commission on College Accreditation and authorizes the seeking of an injunction to enjoin unapproved course off... More... MD Signed into law 04/2006 Postsec. H.B. 1674 Relates to the university system; prohibits a member of the Board of Regents from being a candidate for public office while serving on the B... More... VA Signed into law 04/2006 Postsec. New College S.B. 40 Establishes the New College Institute, or New College. Directs that New College shall: 1. Seek to diversify the region's economy by engag... More... MD Signed into law 04/2006 Postsec. State Higher Education Plan H.B. 122 Requires the Maryland Higher Education Commission to submit a review of the State Plan for Higher Education to the Governor and to the Gener... More... MI Signed into law 03/2006 Postsec. Community College Establishes higher education institutional data inventory (HEIDI) H.B. 4838 Directs state budget director to: (1) establish and maintain the Higher Education Institutional Data Inventory (HEIDI) to collect data on pu... More... UT Signed into law 03/2006 Postsec. Economic Development Funds S.B. 112 Recommends that the governor consider the allocation of economic development funds for Centers of Excellence to be matched by industry and f... More... WA Signed into law 03/2006 Postsec. Community College False Academic Credentials H.B. 2507 Declares that a person is guilty of issuing a false academic credential if the person knowingly: (1) Grants or awards a false academic crede... More... VA Signed into law 03/2006 Postsec. Community College Intellectual Property H.B. 134 Defines "qualifying institution" as an institution of higher education in the Commonwealth or its associated intellectual property foundatio... More... SC Issued 02/2006 Postsec. Community College South Carolina Higher Education Task Force Executive Order 2006-01 Establishes the South Carolina Higher Education Task Force. The task force will examine ways to improve the state's system of higher educati... More... TX Adopted 02/2006 Postsec. Fictitious, Fraudulent or Substandard Degrees 19 TAC 1.7.A.7.3 Adds new definitions pertaining to "fictitious degree," "fraudulent or substandard degree," "protected term." TEXAS 98741... More... MI Signed into law 10/2005 P-12 Postsec. Postsecondary enrollment options H.B. 4143 Establishes a postsecondary enrollment options program for certain students enrolled in Michigan schools; to prescribe certain duties of pub... More... CA Vetoed 09/2005 Postsec. Review of Local Fiscal Impact of UC Campuses A.B. 1690 An act to add Article 4.3 (commencing with Section 92043) to Chapter 1 of Part 57 of the Education Code, relating to municipal services. Exp... More... CA Signed into law 09/2005 Postsec. Doctor of Education Degree S.B. 724 From legislative counsel's digest: Authorizes the California State University to award the Doctor of Education degree, and prescribe standar... More... IL Signed into law 08/2005 Postsec. Community College Students Called to Active Military Service H.B. 3724 Amends various Acts relating to the governance of public universities in Illinois and amends the Public Community College Act. Requires publ... More... OR Signed into law 07/2005 Postsec. Disclaimers for Degrees from Non-Approved Institutions S.B. 1039 Allows a person who holds a degree from a post-secondary institution that is not accredited or approved by the Office of Degree Authorizatio... More... NC Signed into law 07/2005 Postsec. Historically american indian university H.B. 371 AN ACT designating the university of north carolina at pembroke as North Carolina's historically american indian university. http://www.ncl... More... HI Signed into law 06/2005 Postsec. Military Personnel's Right to Retain Admission to Programs H.B. 115 Requires the University of Hawaii to establish a program to allow returning military personnel the right to retain admission to programs to ... More... FL Vetoed 06/2005 Postsec. Community College Tuition Rates and Credit Limits S.B. 2236 Establishes provisions effective with the postsecondary freshmen of the fall of 2005. States that undergraduate tuition and fees for state ... More... NV Signed into law 06/2005 Postsec. Community College H.B. 280 AN ACT relating higher education; requiring the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada to ensure that students enrolled in a program f... More... TX Signed into law 06/2005 Postsec. Timely Graduation, Tuition, Academic Issues H.B. 1172 From bill analysis: Requires the president of each general academic teaching institution to annually provide, no later than November 1 of ea... More... TX Signed into law 06/2005 Postsec. Community College Fraudulent or Substandard Degrees H.B. 1173 Adds Sec. 61.3021. Requires Texas Higher education Coordinating Board (board) by rule to establish a process for reviewing and approving a d... More... TX Signed into law 06/2005 Postsec. Incentives for Timely Graduation S.B. 30 From bill analysis: Requires the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to create a pilot project under which a governing board of an ins... More... AZ Signed into law 05/2005 Postsec. Community College Nursing Education Demonstration Project S.B. 1517 (Section 15-16) Establishes the Arizona partnership for nursing education demonstration project to increase the capacity of nursing education programs in th... More... AZ Signed into law 05/2005 Postsec. Joint Study Committee on Medical School Education S.B. 1517 (Section 14) Establishes the joint study committee on medical school education. Requires the committee to: 1. Evaluate the medical education and trainin... More... AZ Signed into law 05/2005 P-12 Postsec. University of Arizona Medical Campus in Phoenix S.B. 1517 (Section 13) Requires the university of Arizona to establish a medical campus in Phoenix. Provides appropriations and procedures. http://www.azleg.stat... More... CO Signed into law 05/2005 Postsec. Fort Lewis College Admissions Standards S.B. 194 Changes status of college admissions standards from "moderately selective" to "selective." http://www.leg.state.co.us/Clics2005a/csl.nsf/fs... More... MS Signed into law 04/2005 Postsec. Community College University Or Community College Students H.B. 524 University or community college students; clarify residence status. A student who, upon registration at a Mississippi institution of higher... More... AR Signed into law 04/2005 P-12 Postsec. Student Readiness for Postsecondary Education H.B. 1983 (multiple provisions) As a part of the school improvement plan pursuant to § 6-15-2201, requires the state board to ensure that every district and high school dev... More... MD Signed into law 04/2005 Postsec. Baccalaureate Degree Programs H.B. 228 Authorizes regional higher education centers and community colleges to submit to the Higher Education Commission requests for proposals for ... More... NM Pocket Veto by GOVERNOR. 04/2005 Postsec. Education S.B. 677 Relates to higher education as Cabinet Department.... More... NM Signed into law 04/2005 Postsec. Post-Secondary Educational Act H.B. 541 Relating to higher education; amending the post- secondary educational institution act; providing for licensure and regulation of nonregiona... More... ID Signed into law 04/2005 Postsec. Academic Research Records Exempt From Disclosure H.B. 238 Amends existing law relating to records exempt from disclosure to provide that certain records relating to academic research shall be exempt... More... AR Signed into law 04/2005 Postsec. Credit Card Solicitation S.B. 1098 Makes it unlawful in an academic building and within one hundred feet of an academic building on the campus of an institution of higher educ... More... CT Signed into law 04/2005 Postsec. Educational Doctoral Degrees S.B. 605 Makes the pilot program under section 4 of public act 01-141 that allows the Connecticut State Universities to award education doctoral degr... More... AR Signed into law 03/2005 Postsec. Community College Role and Scope of Each Higher Education Institution S.B. 795 Appropriates $85,000 to the the Department of Higher Education to use national consultants to review the role and scope of each higher educa... More... ID Signed into law 03/2005 Postsec. Funding Equity, Faculty Teaching and Research, and Faculty Turnover S.B. 1187 Appropriates funds to postsecondary institutions and programs in the state. "The Legislature agrees with the State Board of Education that... More... AR Signed into law 03/2005 Postsec. University Course Work and Degree Completion H.B. 2459 Requires any university staff member assigned to provide course selection advice to incoming freshman students to provide any student who ha... More... AR Signed into law 03/2005 Postsec. Uniform Filing Fee H.B. 1359 An act to increase the uniform filing fee for initiating a cause of action in circuit court and to use the increase to restore legal educati... More... AR Signed into law 02/2005 Postsec. Assistance to Students Called to Military Duty H.B. 1201 Assists students at state-supported postsecondary educational institutions who are called into military service. http://www.arkleg.state.ar.... More... MI Signed into law 12/2004 Postsec. Pregnant Higher Education Students Services Office S.B. 72 Creates the Pregnant and Parenting Student Services Fund; provides grants to encourage certain institutions of higher education to establish... More... MI Signed into law 12/2004 P-12 Postsec. Test Replacement S.B. 1154 Provides for replacing high school MEAP test with the Michigan Merit Examination in Postsecondary Enrollment Options Act. http://www.michig... More... NJ To governor 12/2004 Postsec. Display of Student Social Security Number A.B. 1205 Prohibits display of students' social security numbers by institutions of higher education to identify the student for posting or public lis... More... MA Signed into law 10/2004 Postsec. Retirement and Research Faculty Salaries H.B. 2873 Relates to providing creditable service for retirement purposes for certain research faculty employed at the University of Massachusetts. Pr... More... NY Signed into law 10/2004 P-12 Postsec. Tuition Waivers for Police Officer Students S.B. 1531 Authorizes the Board of Trustees for the State University of New York and the City University of New York to promulgate regulations regardin... More... CA Signed into law 09/2004 Postsec. Community College Postsecondary Education: Common Course Numbering System S.B. 1415 Provides that the California Community Colleges and the California State University shall adopt and the University of California and private... More... CA Signed into law 09/2004 Postsec. Community College Public Postsecondary Education: Transfer Requirements S.B. 1785 Establishes a program to ensure that community college students who wish to earn baccalaureate degrees at a campus of the California State U... More... CA Vetoed 09/2004 Postsec. Private Postsecondary Education Reform A.B. 711 Relates to the Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education Reform Act of 1989. Defines nationally accredited institution to mean an insti... More... IA Emergency Rule Adoption 09/2004 Postsec. College Application Fees 681 IAB 1.2, 1.7, 2.27 Removes references to specific amounts for application fees in Chapters 1 and 2; creates a new rule with all application fees listed. 1.2 a... More... CA Vetoed 09/2004 Postsec. Community College California Postsecondary Education Accountability Act of 2004 (CPSEA) S.B. 1331 Establishes the California Postsecondary Education Commission (CPEC) for the collection of data pertinent to the planning and coordination o... More... CA Vetoed 09/2004 Postsec. California State University: Whistleblower Protection A.B. 2637 Requires the California State University to employ an independent investigator on all complaints alleging actual or attempted acts of repris... More... CA Vetoed 09/2004 Postsec. Postsecondary Education Commission A.B. 2923 Recasts and revises existing law relating to the Postsecondary Education Commission's duties, membership, priorities and policy responsibili... More... CA Rule Adoption 09/2004 Postsec. Editorial Correction of Name of the System Title 5 CCR, Div 5, Ch(s) 1, Subch(s) 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, Art(s) 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, Sec(s) 40000, 40050, 40650, 40900, 41302, 41304, 41901.5, 42501, 43000 Amends regulations by changing 'the California State University and Colleges' to read 'the California State University'. ... More... AR Report Issued 08/2004 Postsec. Community College Arkansas Blue Ribbon Committee for Higher Education N/A The governor formed the committee to make recommendations to the governor and the Legislature for improving postsecondary education in Arkan... More... AL Issued 08/2004 P-12 Postsec. Community College Governor's Commission on Education Spending Executive Order No. 02-2003 The governor issued Executive Order No. 02-2003 on January 30, 2003, creating the Governor's Commission of Education Spending. The Commissio... More... CA Signed into law 08/2004 Postsec. Community College Public Postsecondary Education A.B. 2469 Relates to required reports from various segments of the state's public postsecondary education system to the governor, the legislature's ed... More... MA Signed into law 07/2004 Postsec. Community College Student Meningococcal Immunizations S.B. 2159 Requires student immunization against meningococcal disease; includes public and private colleges, universities and public and private secon... More... HI Became law without governor's signature 07/2004 Postsec. Higher Education Interim Study S.B. 2716 Establishes the higher education statutory analysis interim study group to determine an improved organizational framework for higher educati... More... PA Signed into law 07/2004 Postsec. University of Pittsburgh H.B. 2531 Makes change to University of Pittsburgh as an instrumentality of the Commonwealth to serve as a State-related university in the higher educ... More... LA Signed into law 06/2004 P-12 Postsec. College Admissions H.B. 177 Beginning with the 2004-2005 academic year, exempts out-of-state persons (1) seeking admission to any college or university in the Louisiana... More... SC Signed into law 06/2004 Postsec. Higher Education Excellence Enhancement Program S.B. 1195 (Joint Resolution) Approves regulations relating to the Higher Education Excellence Enhancement Program.... More... CO Signed into law 05/2004 Postsec. Postsecondary Education Fixed Tuition And Fees H.B. 1207 Establishes the fixed tuition and fee rate program. Beginning with the 2005-06 school year, state institutions designated as an enterprise i... More... OR Rule Adoption 05/2004 Postsec. Unaccredited Degrees OAR 583-050-0031 Revises methods and standards used to determine validity of unaccredited degrees. OREGON REG 25382 (SN)... More... TN Signed into law 05/2004 Postsec. False Academic Degrees S.B. 2305 Concerns criminal offenses; creates Class A misdemeanor for person who knowingly issues, sells or manufactures false academic degree; create... More... MD Signed into law 05/2004 Postsec. Programs of the University System of Maryland S.B. 812 Repeals a specified termination provision relating to procedures governing the approval of new programs at institutions of higher education;... More... MD Signed into law 05/2004 Postsec. State Digital Library H.B. 1167 Establishes the State Digital Library in the Maryland Higher Education Commission; authorizes the State Higher Education Commission to encou... More... MD Signed into law 05/2004 Postsec. University System of Maryland Governing Authority S.B. 738 Provides that the authority of the Board of Regents of the University System may not be superseded by any other State agency or office in ma... More... MD Signed into law 05/2004 Postsec. Community College Resident Tuition Charges H.B. 172 Establishes that specified military personnel, spouses and dependents of military personnel, and veterans are exempt from paying nonresident... More... MS Signed into law 05/2004 Postsec. Income Taxation S.B. 2710 Relates to income taxation; increases the tax credit for employers providing skills training at a local community or junior college. http:/... More... MS Signed into law 04/2004 P-12 Postsec. Ayers Settlement Fund H.B. 1174 Relates to Ayers Settlement Fund; extends date for establishment of Ayers Settlement Fund; provides for appropriations to historically black... More... MD Signed into law 04/2004 Postsec. Community College National Guard Students H.B. 1314 Requires a public institution of higher education to allow a national guard student to withdraw from courses the student is currently enroll... More... CO Signed into law 04/2004 Postsec. Higher Education Personnel System Exemptions S.B. 7 Modifies the criteria for determining which administrative employees of higher educational institutions are exempt from the state personnel ... More... AZ Signed into law 04/2004 Postsec. Performance Based Incentives H.B. 2032 Allows the Director of the Department of Administration and the Executive Director of the Board of Regents to establish a performance based ... More... CO Signed into law 04/2004 P-12 Postsec. Community College American Sign Language H.B. 1037 Concerns the treatment of American Sign Language as a foreign language in education that counts toward graduation requirements. http://www.s... More... WA Signed into law 03/2004 Postsec. Active Military Service S.B. 6302 Establishes additional protections for persons ordered to active military service; permits post- secondary students to withdraw from a cours... More... WA Signed into law 03/2004 Postsec. Higher Education Branch Campuses H.B. 2707 Reaffirms the mission of the higher education branch campuses; revises the provisions governing the responsibilities of mission of said camp... More... UT Signed into law 03/2004 Postsec. Disclosure of Higher Education Costs H.B. 248 Modifies the State System of Higher Education by requiring disclosure to students of certain dollar amounts relating to the full cost of ins... More... WA Signed into law 03/2004 Postsec. Degree Granting Institutions H.B. 2381 Ensures the quality of degree-granting institutions of higher education; relates to the accreditation of and site inspections of such instit... More... VA Issued 01/2004 Postsec. Community College Governor's Commission on Higher Education Board Members Executive Order 63 - 2004 The governor created the Governor's Commission on Higher Education Board Members. The Commission shall develop and implement a process for e... More... MO Issued 12/2003 P-12 Postsec. Community College Commission on the Future of Higher Education Executive Order 03-07 The Commission of the Future of Higher Education was created by Executive Order 03-07 on March 17, 2003, with a final report due by January ... More... AR Signed into law 12/2003 Postsec. Position Growth Pool S.B. 3 Establishes a growth pool of positions for the two year institutions of higher education of non- classified and classified positions to be u... More... OR Rule Adoption 10/2003 Postsec. Definitions of School Types OAR 583-050-0006, -0011, -0016, -0031, -0040, -0021 Revises definitions of school types to classify degree-issuing entities as standard, substandard, or diploma mill. Establishes fee schedule ... More... CA Signed into law 10/2003 Postsec. Sex Equity in Education: Athletics A.B. 833 Expresses various findings and declarations of the Legislature with respect to gender equity in athletics. Provides standards to determine i... More... OR Signed into law 08/2003 Postsec. State Higher Education S.B. 437 Modifies the provisions relating to the Oregon University System regarding academic degree programs, delegation of duties, functions and pow... More... CA Signed into law 08/2003 Postsec. Higher Education Labor Relations A.B. 1230 Provides the circumstances under which the Public Employment Relations Board is authorized to conduct a representation election. Requires, i... More... RI Signed into law 07/2003 Postsec. Relationships with For-Profits H.B. 6154, S.B. 864 This act would provide that researchers at institutions of higher education may form relationships with or hold interests in commercial vent... More... FL Signed into law 06/2003 Postsec. University Concurrency Trust Fund S.B. 816 Creates the University Concurrency Trust Fund within the Education Department; provides for sources of funds and purposes; exempts the trust... More... TX Signed into law 06/2003 Postsec. Research Development Fund H.B. 3526 Relates to the establishment of the Research Development Fund to promote research at certain institutions of higher education and to the abo... More... NV Signed into law 06/2003 Postsec. Community College Legislative Audit A.B. 148 Requires the Legislative Auditor to conduct an audit of the University and Community College System of Nevada and the Board of Regents of Un... More... CO Signed into law 06/2003 Postsec. Higher Education Institutions' Role and Mission S.B. 304 Concerns provisions governing the operations of state-supported institutions of higher education, including the institutions' missions, admi... More... CO Passed 06/2003 Postsec. Civic Education H.J.R. 1027 Concerns the importance of history and civic education at the college level. http://www.leg.state.co.us/2003a/inetcbill.nsf/fsbillcont/DC1C8... More... TX Signed into law 06/2003 Postsec. Deferred Compenstation, Bond Authority, Information Technology, Governance S.B. 1652 Relates to institutions of higher education, including the administration, operation, governance, and financing of those institutions. http:... More... GA Vetoed 06/2003 Postsec. Contributions to Higher Education Savings Plan H.B. 424 Relates to salaries and fees of public officers and employees; provides that deductions are authorized for the purpose of contributing to sa... More... GA Signed into law 06/2003 Postsec. College Athletic Recruitment Rules H.B. 95 Provides cause of action against certain persons in favor of certain colleges and universities and student athletes for violations of colleg... More... NV Signed into law 06/2003 Postsec. Community College Committee To Evaluate Higher Education Programs A.B. 203 Creates Committee to Evaluate Higher Education Programs. Requires the Committee to: 1. Examine and evaluate the need in this state for exis... More... AZ Signed into law 05/2003 Postsec. Board of Regents Acquisition Rights H.B. 2403 Permits the Board of Regents to acquire an ownership interest, in the form of securities, in a business enterprise as consideration for the ... More... CO Vetoed 05/2003 Postsec. Education Enterprise For Purpose Designation S.B. 264 Authorizes an institution of higher education, a group of institutions of higher education, or a school or college within an institution of ... More... AZ Signed into law 05/2003 Postsec. Commission for Postsecondary Education H.B. 2008 Establishes the Commission for Postsecondary Education for the purposes of reviewing postsecondary education institutions in order to determ... More... CT Signed into law 05/2003 Postsec. Student Members of The Armed Forces H.B. 6199 Concerns student members of the armed forces called to active duty during a semester and college course fees; ensures that members of the ar... More... SC Became Law Without Governor's Signature 05/2003 Postsec. Higher Education Equalization Program S.B. 203 Establishes the South Carolina Higher Education Equalization Program; requires the Commission on Higher Education to enter into contracts wi... More... WA Signed into law 05/2003 Postsec. Statewide Strategic Plan H.B. 2076 Directs the board to develop a statewide strategic master plan for higher education that proposes a vision and identifies goals and prioriti... More... VA Vetoed 05/2003 Postsec. State Council of Higher Education H.B. 2678 Beginning July 1, 2003, provides for the Joint Rules Committee to appoint five of the 11 members of the State Council of Higher Education, a... More... CT Signed into law 04/2003 P-12 Postsec. Immunization H.B. 6373 Allows institutions of higher education to save resources currently used to collect information that has already been collected by Connectic... More... WA Signed into law 04/2003 Postsec. Efficient Use of Resources S.B. 5135 Requiring policies regarding the efficient use of instructional resources. Adds provisions relating to increased tuition fees for excess cre... More... AR Vetoed 04/2003 Postsec. State Agency Paper Law S.B. 420 Relates to the State Agency Paper Reduction Law; exempts information, brochures, and catalogs distributed by an institution of higher educat... More... WA Vetoed 04/2003 Postsec. Standards Of Review For Lines Of Instruction H.B. 1808 Relates to establishing standards of review in order to change lines of instruction at research universities; provides that courses of instr... More... AZ Signed into law 04/2003 Postsec. Internet Pornography H.B. 2498 Prohibits Internet access to pornography for state employees; includes all offices, agencies, departments, boards, councils, commissions, ju... More... CO Signed into law 04/2003 Postsec. Identity Number for Students H.B. 1175 Requires each Colorado institution of postsecondary education to assign a unique identifying number to each student enrolled at the institut... More... IN Signed into law 04/2003 Postsec. State Educational Institution Credit Agreements H.B. 1209 State educational institution credit agreements. Requires the statewide transfer and articulation committee to: (1) submit an annual report ... More... ND Signed into law 04/2003 Postsec. False Academic Credentials H.B. 1068 Relates to the issuance, manufacture, and use of false academic degrees or certifications; provides a penalty.... More... AR Signed into law 04/2003 Postsec. College Students to Participate as Poll Workers H.B. 1487 Creates a program for college students to participate in the election process as poll workers. http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/ftproot/bills/2... More... NM Signed into law 04/2003 Postsec. Higher Education S.B. 370 Provides a means for post-secondary educational institutions to address and improve the state's response to critical social, economic, educa... More... NM Signed into law 04/2003 Postsec. Endowed Chairs S.B. 466 Relates to higher education; provides for additional endowed professorships at major research institutions for the purpose of economic devel... More... CO Emergency Rule Adoption 04/2003 Postsec. Voluntary Separation Incentive Plans 1 CCR 101-1, Rule 2-8 Establishes temporary rules concerning miscellaneous compensation and other benefits, specifying authorizing institutions and agencies of th... More... CO Signed into law 03/2003 Postsec. Colorado Higher Education System H.B. 1093 Concerns the governance and funding of State colleges within the Colorado higher education system.... More... VA Signed into law 03/2003 Postsec. Patents and Copyrights H.B. 2285 Authorization to transfer interest in patents and copyrights owned by institutions of higher education.... More... VA Signed into law 03/2003 Postsec. State Council of Higher Education H.B. 2489 Relates to the State Council of Higher Education; provides for the council to review the proposed closure of any academic program in a high ... More... MS Signed into law 03/2003 P-12 Postsec. Internal Audits Required at Postsecondary Institutions and Department of Education H.B. 650 Establishes full-time program of internal auditing at specific state postsecondary institutions, including various community/junior colleges... More... CO Signed into law 03/2003 Postsec. Colorado Student Obligation Bond H.B. 1048 Concerns authorization to move moneys from the Colorado Student Obligation Bond Authority Fund to funds established for the future payment o... More... CO Signed into law 03/2003 Postsec. Annual Allowable Cash Funds S.B. 189 Concerns the annual allowable cash funds for state supported institutions of higher education; adds funds received from student financial ai... More... AR Signed into law 02/2003 Postsec. American history course required for college degree S.B. 213 Amends the requirement for a course in American History or civil government prior to receiving a baccalaureate degree. http://www.arkleg.sta... More... IL Adopted 01/2003 Postsec. Eastern Ilinois University Board of Trustees governance 2 IAC 6000.110 thru .250 Establishes rules intending to explain what the Board of Trustees of Eastern Illinois University is, how the Board is organized, and how the... More... MI Signed into law 12/2002 Postsec. Merit Scholarship Program H.B. 4330 Expands the Michigan Merit Scholarship Program to include additional eligible costs and to grant scholarship for students attending the Unit... More... MD Adopted 12/2002 Postsec. Individual Income Tax STATE ID: 02-345 COMAR 03.04.02.15 Provides procedures for the computation application of certain addition and subtraction modifications for an individual who establishes an a... More... MD Emergency Rule Adoption 12/2002 Postsec. Maryland College Investment Plan STATE ID: 02-375 COMAR 14.15.02.01 -.04 Makes definitions relating to the Maryland Higher Education Investment Board. MARYLAND REG 9299 (SN)... More... IA Adopted 11/2002 Postsec. Iowa Tuition Grant Program 283 IAC 12.2 Clarifies the definitions used to administer the Iowa Tuition Grant Program. Requires that students receiving Iowa Tuition Grants attend an ... More... KS Adopted 11/2002 Postsec. Excess Contributions/Withdrawals KAR 3-2-2, -3 Establishes rules considering the adoption of proposed amended rules and regulations of the Kansas State Treasurer on a permanent basis. Imp... More... LA Adopted 11/2002 Postsec. Scholarship and Grant Programs LAC 28:IV.301, 703, 803, 2103, 2105 Amends rules relating to the Office of Student Financial Assistance's Scholarship and Grant Programs.... More... LA Emergency Rule Adoption 11/2002 Postsec. Scholarship and Grant Programs LAC 28:IV.301 Establishes emergency rules to provide definitions of terms concerning the Office's Scholarship and Grant Programs. LOUISIANA REG 8661 (SN)... More... LA Emergency Rule Adoption 11/2002 Postsec. Student Tuition and Revenue Trust, START Saving Program LAC 28:VI.107 Establishes emergency rules to allow the Office of Student Financial Assistance to effectively administer the Student Tuition and Revenue Tr... More... CA Signed into law 09/2002 Postsec. State Report on the Compliance with Federal Title IX Rules A.B. 2295 Requires the State Department of Education and the Postsecondary Education Commission to contract with an independent evaluator for the prep... More... CA Signed into law 09/2002 Postsec. Auditing higher ed. institution's crime statistics A.B. 2533 Requires the State Auditor, by 1/1/2004, and every 3 years thereafter, to report the results of an audit of a sample of not less than 6 inst... More... IL Signed into law 08/2002 Postsec. Grant assistance and National Guard members SB 2204 Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. In provisions concerning the Illinois National Guard grant program, provides t... More... MD Signed into law 08/2002 Postsec. Community College Establishing rules for procurements HB 572 Authorizing the Board of Trustees of the Community College of Baltimore County to conduct noncompetitive negotiations for specified procurem... More... MD Signed into law 08/2002 Postsec. Community College Grants to community colleges HB 179 Altering the fiscal year in which unrestricted grants of specified amounts shall be distributed to the boards of each small community colleg... More... MD Signed into law 08/2002 Postsec. Tuition and county residency HB 522 Providing that a student who resides in Howard County or Prince George's County and attends the Laurel College Center is deemed an in-county... More... MA Signed into law 08/2002 Postsec. Authorizing Quincy College to adopt a six-year tenure system HB 4695 Act sets the teacher career path at Quincy College. Teachers with 0-3 years of experience are non-tenured, after three years teachers achie... More... IL Signed into law 08/2002 Postsec. An Act concerning higher education student assistance HB 4037 Act creates scholarships for students to study optometry and work in state. Recipients must practice in state for each year awarded scholar... More... LA Signed into law 08/2002 Postsec. Increase tuition HB 141A An act to authorize the Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College to increase tuition and n... More... LA Signed into law 08/2002 Postsec. Louisiana Student Tuition Assistance Revenue Trust Program SB 19A Amends law that established Louisiana Student Tuition Assistance Revenue Trust Program (START), a mechanism for persons to establish savings... More... LA Signed into law 08/2002 Postsec. Increasing tuition for certain programs HB 136A Act authorizes the Board of Supervisors of the Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College to establish certain progr... More... MD Signed into law 08/2002 Postsec. Community College Community college grants HB 179 Provides for certain unrestricted grants to be provided to the Board of certain small community colleges.... More... MD Signed into law 08/2002 Postsec. Community College Community colleges technology program HB 1237 An act extending the Innovative Partnerships for Technology Program for state community colleges for a certain number of years, alters the i... More... ME Signed into law 08/2002 Postsec. Establishing a Higher Education Attainment Council SB 767 Act establishes the Maine Higher Education Attainment Council; establishes that the council should consist of 16 members to be appointed by ... More... FL Signed into law 07/2002 Postsec. Sexual predators and higher education institutions HB 841 Act defines terms "institution of higher education" and "change in enrollment of employment status" for purposes of the Florida Sexual Preda... More... FL Signed into law 07/2002 Postsec. Student loan default HB 1405 Act provides for an emergency order suspending the license of any health care practitioner who has defaulted on a student loan issued or gua... More... GA Signed into law 07/2002 Postsec. Postsecondary and adult education - textbooks in electronic format H.B. 1342 A BILL to amend Chapters 3 and 4 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating respectively to postsecondary education and... More... CO Enacted 07/2002 Postsec. Renaming University of Southern Colorado to Colorado State University - Pueblo and modifying role and mission HB 1324 Bill changes name from the University of Southern Colorado to Colorado State University - Pueblo. The role and mission will change to creat... More... CO Enacted 07/2002 Postsec. Access requirements for proposals to honor individuals submitted to institutions of higher education SB 144 Amends current law to make available records of institution governing board meetings regarding nominations for awarding honorary degrees, me... More... CO Enacted 07/2002 Postsec. Regarding liquor industry providing financial assistance to an institute of higher education that holds a liquor license SB 4 An act to allow the liquor industry to provide financial assistance to institutions of higher education regardless of whether they hold a li... More... CO Enacted 07/2002 Postsec. Supplemental appropriation for Higher Education HB 1426 Provides supplemental appropriation for higher education.... More... CO Enacted 07/2002 Postsec. Appropriations for Higher Education SB 52 An act concerning the repeal of provisions allocating certain moneys appropriated to the Department of Local Affairs from the waste tire rec... More... CO Enacted 07/2002 Postsec. Concerning the operation of higher education student financial aid enterprises HB 1452 Amends existing law concerning the operation of higher education student financial aid enterprises to provide guidelines for hiring personne... More... CO Enacted 07/2002 Postsec. Concerning cooperation between higher education institutions and federal anti-terrorism efforts SB 113 Act requires higher education institutions to adopt guidelines to govern how they will provide information to the FBI, CIA, INS and Office o... More... CO Enrolled 07/2002 Postsec. Salary increases for select Department of Higher Education employees HB 1477 A bill concerning the clarification of the cost-neutral requirements in the performance plan for periodic salary increases for certain emplo... More... CO Enacted 07/2002 Postsec. Repeals and reenacts legislation regarding Fort Lewis College HB 1419 Changes existing legislation regarding Fort Lewis College to include guidelines for the Board of Trustees and the types of programs offered.... More... CO Enacted 07/2002 Postsec. Appropriations for Department of Higher Education HB 1371 Provides for supplemental appropriations to the Department of Higher Education.... More... CT Signed into law 07/2002 Postsec. A bill concerning smoking in university dormitories HB 5290 This bill prohibits smoking in any dormitory room in a public college or university. Current law specifically exempts such dorm rooms from t... More... CT Signed into law 07/2002 P-12 Postsec. An act concerning educational support orders HB 5088 This bill permits judges and family support magistrates to order divorcing parents and fathers subject to paternity orders to support their ... More... FL Signed into law 05/2002 Postsec. Florida Technology Development Act S.B. 1844 An act related to economic development; creates the "Florida Technology Development Act"; provides definition, purposes and objectives for c... More... AZ Signed by governor 05/2002 Postsec. State Board of Regents sunset date S.B. 1243 Proposes a Constitutional Amendment to extend the termination date of the State Board of Regents to July 1, 2012.... More... FL Signed into law 05/2002 P-12 Postsec. S.B. 20E (waiver authority section) Education Code Re-Write: Program Approval Requires state board to establish criteria for the approval of new programs at state universities, including requirements that new programs:... More... HI Vetoed 05/2002 Postsec. Professional Counselor Licensing Program S.B. 251 Establishes a professional counselor licensing program; sets standards of qualifications for education and experience; requires licensure fo... More... FL Signed into law 04/2002 Postsec. Community College State Universities/Board of Trustees H.B. 353 An act relating to postsecondary education; revises the membership of state university boards of trustees; provides requirements for univers... More... KS Signed into law 04/2002 Postsec. Vocation/technical education H.B. 2820 The Act defines terms related to vocational and technical education, amends current law to remove Kansas State University - Salina College o... More... KS Signed into law 04/2002 Postsec. Community College Act concerning early retirement incentive programs S.B. 375 Amends existing law to include that any community college Board of Trustees may establish an early retirement incentive program for employee... More... KS Signed into law 04/2002 Postsec. university real estate 2901 An Act authorizing the state board of regents to exchange and convey certain tracts of real estate located in Reily county, Kansas, for and ... More... KS Signed into law 04/2002 Postsec. Tuition rates for postsecondary students H.B. 2821 Amends law to state that the per hour tuition rate for postsecondary students shall be fixed by each board subject to approval of the state ... More... KY Signed into law 04/2002 Postsec. Body Armor for security departments H.B. 338 Act amends law to include university safety and security departments in list of those to receive proceeds of firearm sales to buy body armor... More... MI Signed into law 04/2002 Postsec. Payment of Interest on Educational Funds SB 896 The Act provides that interest on the principal of any educational funds shall be computed from the time of payment or time of last computat... More... MS Enrolled 04/2002 Postsec. An act to require the state board for community and junior colleges to conduct a study of the state funding structure regarding community and junior colleges HB 1612 An act providing that the State Board for Community and Junior Colleges shall contract with an outside firm to study the state funding formu... More... ME Signed into law 04/2002 Postsec. Higher Education Council S.B. 767 Establishes the Higher Education Council to develop a long-term plan for increasing the level of educational attainment in the State and to ... More... KY Signed into law 04/2002 Postsec. Tuition Assistance for Foster and Adopted Children H.B. 202 Amends existing law to specify that tuition waiver for foster and adopted children applies to undergraduate programs and may include part-ti... More... KY Signed into law 04/2002 Postsec. KY Higher Education Assistance Authority and the KY Higher Education Student Loan Corporation H.B. 505 Amend current law to increase the amount of compensation for board member of the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority to $100/day ... More... WV Passed 04/2002 Postsec. Responsibilities of Compact with Higher Education for the Future of West Virginia HB 4362 Amends and reenacts code. Requires commission to develop budget for state higher education system and submit it to the governor by Septembe... More... WV Signed into law 04/2002 Postsec. Amendment to an act creating a Financial Aid Coordinating Council 4534 Amendment to the code to create a financial aid coordinating council to examine and recommend strategies for coordinating various financial ... More... WA Enrolled 04/2002 Postsec. Collective bargaining for University of Washington employees who are enrolled in academic programs HB 2540 Act to promote collective bargaining for graduate teaching assistants and university employees enrolled in academic programs. Enumerates wh... More... ME Enacted-interim 04/2002 Postsec. An act to give the technical college system bonding authority HB 1362 An act to give the Maine Technical College System limited revenue bonding authority. Aggregate principal of outstanding bonds not to exceed... More... MN Enacted 04/2002 Postsec. An act protecting service people enrolled in postsecondary institutions who are called to active service HB 3274 Any member of the Minnesota National Guard or other reserve service branch who is enrolled in a postsecondary institution while called to ac... More... IA Signed into law 04/2002 Postsec. Community College Community College Quality Faculty Plans and Related Activities H.B. 2394 Eliminates licensure of community college faculty and instead requires each college to develop a plan for hiring and developing quality facu... More... IA Signed into law 04/2002 Postsec. Sanctions against Defaulters of Designated Loan and Scholarship Programs H.B. 2467 Provides for licensure sanctions against defaulters of designated loan and scholarship programs; provides that each licensing board shall es... More... KY Signed into law 04/2002 Postsec. Kentucky Higher Education Student Loan Corporation H.B. 131 The act increases the amount of bonds the Kentucky Higher Education Student Loan Corporation may issue from $950,000,000 to $1,950,000.000.... More... CO Signed into law 04/2002 Postsec. Income Tax Credit for Gifts to Colorado Institute of Technology H.B. 1059 Concerns modifications to the state income tax credit available to Colorado taxpayers who make monetary contributions to the Colorado Instit... More... VA Signed into law 04/2002 Postsec. Intellectual Property Standards H.B. 530 Directs the Research and Technology Advisory Commission to develop and adopt a statewide policy and uniform standard for the commercializati... More... KY Signed into law 03/2002 P-12 Postsec. Tobacco Research and Development Center Established S.B. 86 Relates to tobacco research; establishes the Tobacco Research and Development Center to be overseen by the Tobacco Research and Development ... More... ME Signed into law 03/2002 P-12 Postsec. H.B. 414 Directs the Board of Trustees of the University of Maine to establish a review of the doctorate level educational opportunities provided thr... More... IN Signed into law 03/2002 Postsec. University students must be immunized for meningococcal disease H.B. 1161 Provides that a student, before enrolling in a residential campus at a public university, must be immunized for meningococcal disease or qua... More... KY Signed into law 03/2002 P-12 Postsec. Independent College Representation on State Postsecondary Council H.B. 191 Includes a representative of the State's independent colleges and universities as a member on the Council on Postsecondary Education; requir... More... WV Signed into law 03/2002 Postsec. Contracting with Private Corporations H.B. 4322 In order to facilitate research and development grants and opportunities for state institutions of higher education, it is appropriate to au... More... LA Signed into law 10/2001 Postsec. Policies for Postsecondary Students Members of Uniformed Services H.B. 13B Provides for policies addressing academic issues of student members of uniformed services; prohibits undue penalties against student members... More... CA Signed into law 09/2001 Postsec. Reports from the Postsecondary Education Commission A.B. 1721 Requires the Postsecondary Education Commission, in carrying out its duty as the statewide postsecondary education planning and coordinating... More... CA Chaptered by Secretary of State 08/2001 Postsec. Campus Names A.B. 1719 Chapter No.219, Specifies that the names of various campuses of the State University are the property of the State. Requires the trustees of... More... CO Signed into law 06/2001 Postsec. Student Bill of Rights and Responsibilities H.B. 1263 Establishes the Student Bill of Rights and Responsibilities; establishes a standard degree credit hour requirement; provides for additional ... More... AK Signed into law 06/2001 Postsec. Alaska Advantage Loan Program and the Alaska Supplemental Education Loan Program H.B. 204 Relates to the Commission on Postsecondary Education in the Alaska Student Loan Corporation; relates to student financial aid programs and t... More... CT Signed into law 06/2001 Postsec. Meningitis Vaccinations of College Students H.B. 5675 Requires meningitis vaccinations of college students living in on-campus housing.... More... LA Signed into law 06/2001 Postsec. Community College Establishment of Learning Centers by Board of Regents S.B. 829 Authorizes the Board of Regents to establish learning centers and to provide for their operation, management, and supervision. The Board of ... More... ME Signed into law 06/2001 P-12 Postsec. Creates Commission on Postsecondary Educational Attainment S.B. 616 Resolve No. 67., (LD 1797) Creates the Blue Ribbon Commission on Postsecondary Educational Attainment.... More... OR Signed into law 06/2001 Postsec. System Name Change S.B. 326 Changes name of State System of Higher Education to Oregon University System; changes name of Chancellor of State Board of Higher Education ... More... IL Signed into law 05/2001 Postsec. Rules for the Higher Ed. Board H.B. 260 Amends the Board of Higher Education Act and various Acts relating to the governance of the public universities in Illinois; requires the go... More... TX Signed into law 05/2001 Postsec. Parents as Scholars Pilot Program H.B. 1187 Sec. 31.072. PARENTS AS SCHOLARS PILOT PROGRAM. Requires the commission to establish a Parents as Scholars pilot program under which recipi... More... HI Vetoed 05/2001 P-12 Postsec. Reducing Legal Liability S.B. 1207 Requires the University of Hawaii to reduce legal liability. From the legislation: (B) THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SHALL SUBMIT A CONFIDENTIA... More... AL Signed into law 05/2001 Postsec. Higher Education Governance Joint Interim Legislative Committee S.J.R. 134 Establishes the Higher Education Governance Joint Interim Legislative Committee to study and produce innovative recommendations and action i... More... FL Signed into law 05/2001 Postsec. Higher Educational Facilities Financing Act S.B. 302 2001-79., Creates Higher Educational Facilities Financing Act; creates the Higher Educational Facilities Financing Authority; provides crite... More... KS Signed into law 05/2001 Postsec. Community College Core indicators of quality S.B. 10 Concerns postsecondary educational institutions; relates to the identification, selections and approval of core indicators of quality perfor... More... TX Signed into law 05/2001 Postsec. Public Awareness Campaign S.B. 573 Relates to public awareness campaign to promote the value and availability of higher education.... More... TX Signed into law 05/2001 Postsec. Transfer Credits May Substitute H.B. 1645 Relates to the use of certain transferred freshman-level credit courses to satisfy the requirements of the Texas Academic Skills Program. A... More... TX Signed into law 05/2001 Postsec. Long-Range Planning H.B. 1799 Requires the board to develop and periodically revise a long-range statewide plan to provide information and guidance to policy makers to en... More... VT Signed into law 05/2001 Postsec. Institutional Approval S.B. 86 Increases the scope to include any institution that uses the words "college," "university" or "institute," which is intended to indicate tha... More... WV Signed into law 05/2001 Postsec. Omnibus Bill S.B. 703 Relates to higher education retirement plans; directs Higher Education Policy Commission to oversee certain private institutions; relates to... More... WV Signed into law 05/2001 Postsec. Providing Higher Education Adult Part-Time Student Grants H.B. 2897 Provides higher education adult part-time student grants to students enrolled in post-secondary certificate, industry recognized credential ... More... AR Signed into law 04/2001 Postsec. Institutions of higher education can exceed the maximum salary levels for exceptionally well qualified personnel S.B. 583 Amends Arkansas code 6-63-309 to allow institutions of higher education to exceed the maximum salary levels for exceptionally well qualified... More... AR Signed into law 04/2001 Postsec. Higher Education Institutions Developing Employee Benefits Programs H.B. 2362 Requires state agencies and institutions of higher education to develop an informational program on employee benefits.... More... AZ Signed into law 04/2001 Postsec. Exempts from the public records laws Info. about Private Givers S.B. 1527 Exempts from the public records laws State university records such as intellectual property, donated historical materials and names and info... More... HI Signed into law 04/2001 Postsec. Advertising Unaccredited Higher Ed. Institutions H.B. 761 Exempts an accredited degree granting institution from the disclosure requirement under specified conditions. From the legislation: (B) WH... More... MD Signed into law 04/2001 Postsec. Community College Inclusion of Community Colleges Under Health and Hight Education Facilities Act S.B. 588 Modifies the term "institution of higher education" under the Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority Act (MHHEFA) to in... More... ND Signed into law 04/2001 Postsec. Bill defining the State Board of Higher Education powers and duties S.B. 2042 Updates statutes defining State Board of Higher Education (SBHE) powers and duties. Allows the board to go into executive session when consi... More... TX Signed into law 04/2001 Postsec. Campus to Meet Diverse Needs S.B. 576 Relates to the University of North Texas System and the component institutions of that system. Analysis states that the Laws pertaining to ... More... AR Signed into law 03/2001 Postsec. Standards for Higher Education Construction S.B. 512 Amends code sections pertaining to Arkansas State Building Services review and approval of higher education institution capital improvements... More... AR Signed into law 03/2001 Postsec. Higher Ed. Vehicle Restrictions S.B. 540 Relates to motor vehicle restrictions for the various institutions of higher education.... More... AR Signed into law 03/2001 Postsec. Use of the Rising Junior Exam H.B. 1048 Until such time as the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board approves other assessment processes or exams to be used by Arkansas coll... More... SD Signed into law 03/2001 Postsec. Accreditation S.B. 160 Prohibits the offering of postsecondary education credit or degree by non-accredited institutions.... More... HI Approved by voters 11/2000 Postsec. Autonomy for The University of Hawaii V. 1 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT (SB 539 CD1, 2000); Amends the Hawaii State Constitution; provides the University of Hawaii with autonomy in all ma... More... CA Vetoed 09/2000 Postsec. Lottery Money for Higher Ed. A.B. 2565 Relates to public postsecondary education. Increases the percentage of lottery moneys that may be pledged under the program to the equivalen... More... CA Vetoed 09/2000 Postsec. Athletic Suspension S.B. 338 Adds to the Donahoe Higher Education Act provisions that require a campus of the University of California or the California State University... More... CA Signed into law 09/2000 Postsec. Community College Assisting Students in Transferring from Community Colleges S.B. 1898 Requires the Student Aid Commission in collaboration with the various segments of higher education, to develop and establish a pilot program... More... CA Signed into law 09/2000 Postsec. Defering Enrollment at College A.B. 1958 Requests the University of California and requires the California State University, to require each campus in their respective systems to de... More... CA Signed into law 09/2000 Postsec. Higher Education For Veterans A.B. 1739 Conducts in consultation with the Department of Veterans Affairs, a study concerning prescribed topics relating to educational opportunities... More... CA Vetoed 09/2000 Postsec. Community College State Community Colleges and Articulation Agreements A.B. 1861 Requests the Regents of the University of California, and requires the Trustees of the California State University, to develop and maintain ... More... CA Signed into law 09/2000 Postsec. Prohibiting Selling/Recording any Academic Presentation A.B. 1773 Existing case law provides that in the absence of evidence of agreement to the contrary, a teacher, rather than the institution for which he... More... CA Signed into law 07/2000 Postsec. Cal Grant Guarantee Program S.B. 1644 Enacts the Vasconcellos-Poochigan-Burton-Ortiz-Pacheco Cal Grant Guarantee Program, which would, among other things, set forth the long-term... More... DE Signed into law 07/2000 Postsec. State Scholarship Program H.B. 545 Relates to financial assistance for higher education; creates an annual legislative essay scholarship fund that will fund a nonrenewable sch... More... HI Became law without governor's signature 07/2000 Postsec. Autonomy for the University of Hawaii S.B. 539 Provides the University of Hawaii with autonomy in all matters related to the University.... More... MO Vetoed 07/2000 Postsec. Governing Bodies of Public Colleges and Universities H.B. 1396 Makes several changes in the operations of the governing bodies of public colleges and universities, and provides for technical clarificatio... More... OK Approved by voters 07/2000 Postsec. College/University Presidents V. 3 STATE QUESTION 686 (SB 151-2000) Amends the State Constitution; relates to the State budget; allows State colleges and universities to contr... More... CA Signed into law 06/2000 P-12 Postsec. Science/Tech Training A.B. 2883 Authorizes the Regents of the University of California to establish 3 California Institutes for Science and Innovation for the purpose of co... More... HI Signed into law 06/2000 Postsec. Higher Ed. Benefits Program S.B. 3123 Establishes a post-secondary education benefits program, known as the bridge-to-hope program, for heads of households in the temporary assis... More... CO Signed into law 06/2000 Postsec. Basic Skills Courses and Proficiency for Postsecondary Students H.B. 1464 Requires the Colorado Commission on Higher Education to adopt and the governing boards of state institutions of higher education to implemen... More... FL Signed into law 06/2000 Postsec. Community College Prohibits Colleges/Universities from Political Contributions S.B. 890 Relates to direct-support organizations; prohibits university, community college, and statewide community college direct-support organizatio... More... MI Signed into law 06/2000 P-12 Postsec. Dual Enrollment H.B. 5534 Provides a wider variety of options to high school pupils by encouraging and enabling students to enroll in career and technical preparation... More... OH Signed into law 06/2000 Postsec. Intellectual Property, Institutional Interest S.B. 286 Permits the Board of Trustees of a State college or university to establish rules that describe circumstances in which an employee of that i... More... OK Signed into law 06/2000 Postsec. Enhances Research H.B. 2532 Creates the Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research Advisory Committee (EPSCoR) to the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Educ... More... OK Signed into law 06/2000 Postsec. appropriations for postsecondary S.B. 984 Relates to revenue and taxation and higher education. Appropriates to the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education $634,890,903 from th... More... OK Signed into law 06/2000 Postsec. Postsecondary Capital Construction H.B. 2249 Relates to revenue and taxation and higher education. Appropriates $634,890,903 from the general fund to increase faculty salaries 3% and to... More... TN Signed into law 05/2000 Postsec. Intellectual Property H.B. 2770 Pertains to the University of Tennessee; provides that copyrighted computer materials held by state institution, the university are not open... More... AL Vetoed 05/2000 Postsec. Exemptions for Competitive Bidding by Postsecondary Institutions S.B. 478 Exempts from competitive bidding the renewal of all existing contracts that do not involve the expenditure of State funds and that are made ... More... AL Signed into law 05/2000 Postsec. Students at 2-Year Institutions Deemed Graduates S.B. 356 Relates to viability and non-viability of programs of instruction as reviewed by the Alabama Commission on Higher Education; provides that s... More... TN Signed into law 05/2000 Postsec. Confidential Research Records - Procedures H.B. 2769 Modifies certain procedures for protecting confidential research records and materials handled by higher education.... More... WV Signed into law 04/2000 P-12 Postsec. Teacher Quality, Higher Education S.B. 653 Relates to education and related subheadings; relates to exemption from motor vehicle and travel rules, goals for post-secondary education, ... More... AZ Signed into law 04/2000 Postsec. Intellectual Property S.B. 1554 Relates to costs and revenues of intellectual property created by certain state universities.... More...