From the ECS State Policy Database Postsecondary Institutions--Private/Independent

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 PA Signed into law 06/2012 P-12 Postsec. An Act amending Title 24 (Education) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in private colleges, universities and seminaries, further providing for certification of institutions. S.B. 1406 Adds a new subsection to Title 24 concerning the certification of higher education institutions. Allows a private, nonprofit college or univ... More... OK Signed into law 05/2012 P-12 Postsec. Debit and Charge Card Fees S.B. 1774 This bill amends state law to allow private educational institutions to charge a convenience fee for use of a debit or charge card. Such a f... More... CO Signed into law 05/2012 Postsec. Accreditation for Private Nonprofit and For-profit Institutions H.B. 1155 (sections 12 to 20) Details authority, responsibility of Commission on Higher Education to authorize, revoke right of private nonprofit or for-profit institutio... More... FL Signed into law 04/2012 Postsec. Private Institutions' Reporting of Performance Data H.B. 7135 - Private Institutions' Reporting of Performance Data Requires colleges and universities eligible to participate in the William L. Boyd, IV, Florida Resident Access Grant Program to report stude... More... IL Adopted 04/2012 Postsec. Program Review (Private Colleges and Universities) 23 IL ADC 1030.10, 20, 30, 60, 70, 90 Guides the reviews of private colleges' and universities' (a) applications to establish new colleges and universities in the state and (b) a... More... CA Signed into law 09/2011 Postsec. Definition of "Private College" or "Private Participating College" A.B. 1163 Amends definition of a "private college" or "private participating college" for purposes of the California Educational Facilities Authority... More... NY Signed into law 08/2011 Postsec. Energy Efficiency, Clean Energy Assistance for Not-for-Profit Postsecondary Institutions S.B. 3755 Relates to the eligibility of certain independent not-for-profit institutions of higher education to receive assistance from the New York po... More... CA Signed into law 08/2011 Postsec. Private Postsecondary Education A.B. 1013 Provides that if the U.S. Department of Education does not have a relevant exam for an ability-to-benefit student (i.e., a student without a... More... TX Signed into law 06/2011 Postsec. Institutions Authorized to Operate Educational Programs Beyond Secondary Education H.J.R. 130 Clarifies that the state meets U.S. Department of Education requirements concerning federal student aid by naming private institutions of hi... More... AL To governor 05/2011 Postsec. Oversight of For-Profit and Nonprofit Postsecondary Institutions H.B. 321 Relates to the regulation of certain schools and courses of instruction and exemptions from school licensing. Clarifies the definitions of f... More... MD Signed into law 05/2011 Postsec. Regulation of Public, Private Nonprofit, and For-Profit Institutions of Higher Education S.B. 695 From Department of Legislative Services Fiscal and Policy Note: Distinguishes between public, private nonprofit, and for-profit institutions... More... MS Signed into law 03/2011 Postsec. Community College Accreditation Alternative for Private Business Vocational Schools H.B. 838 Authorizes private business and vocational schools that have obtained national accreditation from an accrediting agency designated by the U.... More... CA Signed into law 09/2010 Postsec. Longitudinal Data Systems and Teacher Preparation Program Data A.B. 2086 From bill analysis: Existing law creates the California Education Information System, consisting of the CALPADS (California Longitudinal Pup... More... IL Adopted 07/2010 Postsec. Private Colleges and Universities Capital Distribution Formula 23 IAC 1039.10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90 Primarily from summary in Administrative Register: On July 13, 2009, Public Act 96-37 was signed into law, creating the Private Colleges and... More... TX Adopted 05/2010 Postsec. Accreditation and Authorization of Colleges/Universities Other Than Public Institutions 19 TAC 7.3, 7.7, 7.11 Largely from Texas Register: Amends provisions relating to degree-granting colleges and universities that are not Texas public institutions... More... CO Signed into law 05/2010 Postsec. Community College College Core Course Guidelines and Credits S.B. 108 Allows a nonpublic institution of higher education to choose to participate in public higher education core course guidelines; provides that... More... MN Signed into law 05/2010 Postsec. Community College Student Refunds S.F. 184 Requires private schools to issue students a full refund of money it received for a student or if a contract with that student is unenforcea... More... SC Vetoed 04/2010 Postsec. Private Univeristy Campus Police - Extention of Authority S.B. 19 Relates to the jurisdiction of campus police officers at private colleges. As proposed in the legislation, the authority of campus police of... More... KY Signed into law 04/2010 Postsec. Community College Transfer/Articulation from Associate's Degree to Four-Year Programs H.B. 160 Encourages postsecondary institutions to limit bachelor degree programs to 120 credit hours and associate degree programs to 60 credit hours... More... WY Signed into law 03/2010 Postsec. Private Postsecondary Institutions H.B. 16 Relates to private school licensing; provides an exemption from private school licensing requirements for any parochial, church or religious... More... NJ Signed into law 01/2010 Postsec. Proprietary Schools A.B. 4023 Revises the representation of proprietary schools on New Jersey Presidents' Council and on its executive board; provides that the presidents... More... TX Adopted 11/2009 Postsec. Degree-Granting Colleges and Universities 19 TAC 1.7.7.1 -.13 Establishes new rules concerning degree-granting colleges and universities other than Texas public institutions. As stated in the August 7, ... More... NC Signed into law 08/2009 Postsec. Community College Student Protection Fund for Proprietary School Students S.B. 860 Establishes a student protection fund for proprietary school (i.e., all private schools operated for profit, with some exceptions) students ... More... IL Signed into law 07/2009 Postsec. Private Postsecondary Facilities H.B. 2424 - Article 25 Establishes the Private Colleges and Universities Capital Distribution Formula Act. Creates a distribution formula for funds appropriated fr... More... TX Signed into law 06/2009 Postsec. Community College Engineering, Applied Science and Applied Technology H.B. 2425 Authorizes private higher education institutions to participate in specified engineering recruitment programs, including one-week summer pro... More... TX Signed into law 05/2009 Postsec. Tuition Equalization Grant Program H.B. 4476 Amends eligibility requirements for the Tuition Equalization Grant Program, which allows financially needy students to attend private, non-p... More... CA Vetoed 09/2008 Postsec. Private postsecondary S.B. 823 Recasts, revises, and reenacts the provisions of the Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education Reform Act of 1989 as the Private Postse... More... OK Signed into law 05/2008 P-12 Community College Postsec. Board of Private Vocational Schools S.B. 1211 Relates to the Board of Private Vocational Schools; requires budgeting in certain categories and amounts; requires certain performance measu... 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... CA Signed into law 10/2007 Postsec. Private postsecondary finance A.B. 1749 Provides that the provision of existing law relating to the issuance of bonds for financing of public and private higher education facilitie... More... WA Signed into law 04/2007 Community College Postsec. Private Vocational Schools S.B. 5402 It is clarified that private vocational schools must meet the minimum requirements to obtain and maintain an operating license. Private voca... More... NY Signed into law 04/2007 P-12 Postsec. High Needs Nursing Programs at Independent Institutions and Empire Innovation Programs S.B. 2107, Parts E-4, E-5, E-6 Adds new section 6401-A to the education code. Authorizes the commissioner to grant state aid for high needs nursing programs to any indepen... More... VA Signed into law 03/2007 Postsec. Authorizes Establishment of Employee Benefits Consortium H.B. 3021 Authorizes five or more private institutions of higher education to form a benefits consortium for the purpose of establishing a self-funded... 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... NE Rule Adoption 08/2006 Postsec. Community College Postsecondary Private Career Schools Title 92 NAC Chapters 41 and 42 Establishes procedures for authorizing private postsecondary career schools to operate, be accredited and grant degrees. Nebraska 1264... 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... VA Signed into law 04/2006 Postsec. Purchasing S.B. 664 Allows private, nonprofit institutions of higher education chartered to purchase directly from state contracts established by the Division o... More... WY Signed into law 03/2006 Postsec. Private School Licensing S.B. 69 Relates to private school licensing; transfers duties from the state board to the department of education; requires registration of all accr... More... WA Signed into law 03/2006 Postsec. Tax-Exempt Property Usage H.B. 2804 Recognizes that independent nonprofit schools, colleges, and universities are important economic drivers in their communities, and encourage... More... CA Signed into law 09/2005 Postsec. Definition of Private College for Funding Purposes A.B. 947 Specifies that, for purposes of obtaining financing under the California Educational Facilities Authority Act, a "private college" also incl... More... ND Signed into law 04/2005 Postsec. Community College Private Postsecondary Institution Operations S.B. 2120 Relates to fees provided to the state board for career and technical education for authorizations to operate private postsecondary instituti... More... CA Signed into law 09/2004 P-12 Postsec. Special Education Students A.B. 1858 (multiple provisions) Prohibits a licensed children's institution and a residential care facility from requiring, as a condition of admission or residency, that a... More... IL Signed into law 06/2004 Postsec. Private Business and Vocational Schools H.B. 3088 Amends the Private Business and Vocational Schools Act. Provides that certain educational institutions that enroll students in one or more b... More... HI Signed into law 06/2004 P-12 Postsec. Community College Revenue Bonds for Not-for-Profit Education Facilities S.B. 3086 Relates to special purpose revenue bonds for Island Pacific Academy. The legislature finds and determines that the planning and construction... More...