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SB 1976: Nonpublic Postsecondary Institutions/Accreditation [SPCC]

GENERAL BILL by Ring

Nonpublic Postsecondary Institutions/Accreditation [SPCC]; Requires that a licensed independent postsecondary educational institution notify the Commission for Independent Education of changes in its accreditation status. Revises criteria by which the commission evaluates institutions for licensure. Requires that an institution become accredited within five years after the date it is first licensed. Requires a licensed institution that is not accredited to include that info on its website, etc.

Effective Date: 07/01/2008
Last Action: 5/2/2008 Senate - Died in Committee on Higher Education
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/13/2008 Senate • Filed
    2/27/2008 Senate • Referred to Higher Education; Higher Education Appropriations
    3/4/2008 Senate • Introduced, referred to Higher Education; Higher Education Appropriations -SJ 00116
    5/2/2008 Senate • Died in Committee on Higher Education

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  • SB 1976, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/13/2008 at 3:44 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1005.02 Definitions.
    1005.31 Licensure of institutions.
    1005.38 Actions against a licensee and other penalties.

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