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.
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 TX | Adopted 05/2012 | Postsec. | Defines the meaning of a reciprocal state exemption agreement as it relates to out-of-state postsecondary institutions wanting to offer distance education in Texas. Provides a clearer understanding for out-of-state institutions to which certain rules apply. Also includes an exemption based upon participation in a reciprocal state exemption agreement, to clarify the process by which out-of-state institutions receive approval for offering distance education in Texas. This amendment allows the Coordinating Board to enter into reciprocal state exemption agreements that could benefit Texas public institutions of higher education by exempting them from the oversight of other state higher education agencies for the purpose of distance education. Published as adopted in the May 25, 2012 Texas Register (pages 7-10 of 85): http://www.sos.state.tx.us/texreg/pdf/backview/0525/0525adop.pdf
Title: 19 TAC 7.3, 14
Source: www.sos.state.tx.us
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| TN | Signed into law 05/2012 | Postsec. | Permits a nonpublic postsecondary institution to remain eligible for lottery scholarship purposes if accredited by SACS, regardless of future statutory changes in the definition of nonpublic eligibility.
http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/107/Bill/SB3170.pdf
Title: S.B. 3170
Source: http://www.capitol.tn.gov
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| LA | Adopted 05/2012 | Postsec. | From May 2012 Louisiana Register: Requires licensed educational institutions wishing to offer teacher education or education leadership programs to meet the same program accreditation requirements as Louisiana's institutions to continue offering that program in Louisiana. Page 84 of 199: http://www.doa.louisiana.gov/osr/reg/1205/1205.pdf
Title: LAC 28:IX.305
Source: www.doa.louisiana.gov
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| MN | Signed into law 05/2012 | Postsec. | Requires a public postsecondary institution to grant a waiver from the institution's required student health plan, if requested by a student.
Adds categories of students to the types of students who are not required, under current law, to have a statement of immunization on file with the public or private postsecondary institution as a prerequisite to enrolling, subject to exemptions provided in law. Specifically excludes students attending only extension, online, or evening or weekend adult accelerated programs.
Requires MnSCU institutions to compile course schedules with all course materials required and recommended for each course. The course schedule must include, to the extent practicable, information now required of bookstores. Course schedule information must be available on the institution's Web site. Makes notification to the campus bookstore of selected course material mandatory for MnSCU academic departments or instructors. Also requires the notice of selection must be provided to the bookstore and students 45 days, instead of 30 days, before the start of the term in which the selected material will be used. Requires notice 45 days prior to the start of the term if an earlier version of a book is an acceptable substitute for a new edition.
Increases from $300 million to $405 million the maximum amount of the aggregate principal of revenue bonds issued by MnSCU.
Changes "individual" to "person" to accommodate trusts as a designated account owner in the Minnesota college savings plan.
Exempts postsecondary schools offering only avocational, recreational, or remedial subjects from having to be licensed as a private career school if, before August 1, 2008, its name included academy or institute.
Expands the safety officer survivor educational grant program to include grants for graduate education. Sets the maximum award for graduate education at the tuition maximum for four-year programs as set in session law.
Requires the MnSCU board of trustees to establish a work group to study methods to reduce the cost of textbooks for students, including alternative textbook delivery methods, cross-campus delivery, and expanded use of e-books to provide textbook cost savings. Specifies the groups that must be represented on the task force.
Requires the Minnesota Board of Teaching to report to the legislative committees with responsibility for K-12 and Higher Education with recommendations for eliminating lower priority tests to offset the fees charged to students for the new teacher performance assessment.
https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bin/showPDF.php
Title: S.F. 1573
Source: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/
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