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].
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 CO | Signed into law 06/2012 | Postsec. | The bill changes the name of Western state college of Colorado to Western state Colorado university and makes conforming amendments..
http://www.leg.state.co.us/clics/clics2012a/csl.nsf/fsbillcont3/68F44DBC0330DCDE872579BB006CB707?Open&file=1331_enr.pdf
Title: H.B. 1331
Source: http://www.leg.state.co.us
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| CO | Signed into law 05/2012 | Postsec. | The bill changes the admission standards for Colorado Mesa university from "moderately selective" to "selective". The number of members of the board of trustees is increased from 11 to 13..
http://www.leg.state.co.us/clics/clics2012a/csl.nsf/fsbillcont3/47B05C8D50EB8DA2872579B2007FEA5F?Open&file=1324_enr.pdf
Title: H.B. 1324
Source: http://www.leg.state.co.us/
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| CO | Signed into law 05/2012 | Postsec. | The bill changes the name of Adams state college to Adams state university and makes conforming amendments.
http://www.leg.state.co.us/clics/clics2012a/csl.nsf/fsbillcont3/721F8B65680B486287257981007DDA5E?Open&file=1080_enr.pdf.
Title: H.B. 1080
Source: http://www.leg.state.co.us
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| IL | Adopted 04/2012 | Postsec. | This rule guides the reviews of (a) applications for new degree programs at public universities and community colleges and (b) proposals from public universities to establish new research and public service centers. This rule also requires the institutional review of all degree programs within a cycle of eight years and submission to the Board of Higher Education of a summary of each review. The reviews should lead to continuation of strong programs, corrective measures to address problem areas, and suspension or elimination of less effective programs.
From Illinois Register: The proposed amendments are based around 4 themes: (1) tightening requirements prior to approval through use of more specific definitions; (2) increasing transparency and accountability through new specific requirements related to consumer information disclosure and essential data elements; (3) tightening and publicizing the post-approval review process by using automatic triggers for review driven by data, complaints, and public disclosures such as adverse actions of accrediting bodies and federal and state authorities; and (4) administrative procedural changes. Pages 496-514 of 716: http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/index/register/register_volume36_issue17.pdf
Title: 23 IL ADC 1050.10, 20, 30
Source: www.cyberdriveillinois.com
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| CO | Signed into law 04/2012 | Postsec. | The bill changes the name of Metropolitan state college of Denver to Metropolitan state university of Denver and makes conforming amendments..
http://www.leg.state.co.us/clics/clics2012a/csl.nsf/fsbillcont3/48E30F1839B3AAF487257981007E0A96?Open&file=148_enr.pdf
Title: S.B. 148
Source: http://www.leg.state.co.us
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| MD | Signed into law 05/2011 | Postsec. | From Department of Legislative Services Fiscal and Policy Note: Distinguishes between public, private nonprofit, and for-profit institutions of higher education. Clarifies the scope of the Maryland Consumer Protection Act to include the unfair or deceptive offer for sale of course credit or other educational services. Creates a separate and distinct Guaranty Fund to reimburse students at for-profit institutions of higher education who are entitled to a refund of tuition and fees due to the for-profit institution's breach of agreement or contract with the student or the state. Alters the process for approval of programs offered by for-profit institutions of higher education and requires notification of specified students if a program has not been recommended for implementation. Prohibits the payment of a commission, bonus, or other incentive payment based on success in securing enrollment. Allows the Maryland Higher Education Commission (Commission) to require reasonable annual reports and data from a for-profit institution of higher education as the Commission generally requires of other institutions of higher education. Recommends that the Commission, in order to assist the state in reaching the goal that 55% of adults in Maryland will have an associate's or bachelor's degree by 2025, should consider incorporating for–profit and out–of–state institutions awarding degrees in Maryland into the goal. http://mlis.state.md.us/2011rs/chapters_noln/Ch_277_sb0695T.pdf
Title: S.B. 695
Source: http://mlis.state.md.us
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