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From the ECS State Policy Database
Postsecondary Students--Graduate/Professional


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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
CASigned into law 09/2012P-12Testing Accommodations on LSAT
A.B. 2122
From bill summary: Requires the test sponsor of the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) to provide testing accommodations to a test subject who...

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TXAdopted 08/2012Postsec.Criteria for New Doctoral Programs
19 TAC 5.46
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board proposes an amendment to s.5.46, concerning Criteria for New Doctoral Programs, by adding alte...

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KYSigned into law 04/2012Postsec.Advanced Practice Doctoral Programs at Comprehensive Universities.
S.B. 131
Allows the comprehensive universities to offer a combined maximum of 18 advanced practice doctoral programs with the approval of the council...

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TXAdopted 05/2011Postsec.Doctoral or First Professional Degrees
19 TAC 4.261 and 4.275
Clarifies the process by which previously approved doctoral programs at public institutions may be approved for distance delivery (including...

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TXAdopted 05/2011Postsec.Approval of New Academic Programs and Administrative Changes at Public Universities, Health-Related Institutions, and Review of Existing Degree Programs
19 TAC 5.43, 44, 52
Defines terms, including "doctoral graduation rate", "graduate placement" and "master's graduation rate". Provides that if the minimum numbe...

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KYSigned into law 03/2011Postsec.Ph.D. and Ed.D. Programs at Comprehensive Universities
S.B. 130
Permits a comprehensive university to provide up to three advanced practice doctoral programs, including an Ed.D. program. Directs the counc...

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TXAdopted 02/2011Postsec.Criteria for New Doctoral Programs
19 TAC 5.46
Adds an additional criterion for the approval of new doctoral degree programs. Stipulates that the most recent six-year baccalaureate degree...

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TXAdopted 11/2010Postsec.New Doctoral Programs
19 TAC 5.53, 54
Sections 5.43, .44, .52: Adds a definition of new doctoral degree programs, revises the requirements for submitting administrative change re...

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MESigned into law 03/2010Postsec.Health Professionals Loan Program
S.B. 116
Amends the Health Professions Loan Program; provides that loans for medical, veterinary and dental education are to be repaid at varying int...

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NYAdopted 10/2009Postsec.State University of New York Tuition and Fees Schedule
Title 8 NYCRR section 302.1(c) - (i)
Amends the State University of New York Tuition and Fees Schedule to increase tuition for resident students in graduate and professional pro...

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OHSigned into law 07/2009Postsec.Funding for Doctoral Programs
H.B. 1 - Section 371.20.95(B) and 371.20.80(D)(2)
Section 371.20.95(B): Directs the chancellor, in consultation with representatives of state universities, to conduct a study on the effectiv...

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TXAdopted 02/2009Postsec.Publishing of Doctoral Program Data
19 TAC 1.5.C.5.51
Requires public institutions with doctoral programs to publish information on their Web sites regarding the "18 Characteristics of Doctoral ...

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UTSigned into law 03/2008Postsec.Graduate Tuition Waiver for Purple Heart Recipients
H.B. 271
Beginning in the 2008-2009 school year, provides a graduate tuition waiver of up to $10,000 at a state institution of higher education for P...

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LAIssued 08/2007P-12
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Community College
Pay Increase for Employees in Unclassified State Service
E.O. 15 and 17
Executive Order 15: http://gov.louisiana.gov/assets/docs/15ExecOrderStateEmployeePay.pdf

Executive Order 17 amends Executive Order KBB 2007...

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IDSigned into law 03/2007Postsec.Medical Education
S.B. 1210
Directs the state board of education to engage the services of a consultant to study the feasibility of offering medical education through: ...

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VASigned into law 03/2007Postsec.Female Pelvic Examination Restrictions
H.B. 2969
Prohibits students participating in a course of professional instruction or clinical training program from performing a pelvic examination o...

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VAPassed 03/2007Postsec.Science/Technology Education in Graduate Programs
H.J. 611
This joint resolution of the legislature establishes a joint subcommittee to study science and technology education in business, law, and po...

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MESigned into law 03/2007Postsec.Doctoral Degree in Visual Arts
H.B. 361
Authorizes the Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts to confer the degree of Doctor of Visual Arts upon students in accordance w...

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WYSigned into law 02/2007Postsec.
Community College
Hathaway Scholarship Program Expansion
H.B. 99
Expands the Hathaway scholarship program to graduate and professional degrees; clarifies provisions regarding students attending multiple in...

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ILSigned into law 08/2004Postsec.
Community College
Diversifying Higher Faculty Program Act
S.B. 3107
Amends the Illinois Consortium for Educational Opportunity Act. Changes the short title to the Diversifying Higher Education Faculty in Illi...

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