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CS/SB 2096: Nonpublic Postsecondary Educational Institutions [SPSC]

GENERAL BILL by Higher Education Appropriations ; Oelrich

Nonpublic Postsecondary Educational Institutions [SPSC]; Revises the criteria for licensure by means of accreditation for an independent postsecondary educational institution. Requires that, in order to maintain its license, an institution file a report with the Commission for Independent Education which includes the results of a site visit performed by an accrediting agency. Requires that each institution request such site visits, etc.

Effective Date: 07/01/2009
Last Action: 5/2/2009 House - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Messages
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Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/25/2009 Senate • Filed
3/5/2009 Senate • Introduced, referred to Higher Education; Higher Education Appropriations -SJ 00154
4/1/2009 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Higher Education, 04/06/09, 4:00 pm, 301-S
4/6/2009 Senate • CS by Higher Education; YEAS 5 NAYS 0 -SJ 00339; CS read 1st time on 04/14/09 -SJ 00350
4/8/2009 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
4/9/2009 Senate • Now in Higher Education Appropriations -SJ 00339; On Committee agenda-- Higher Education Appropriations, 04/15/09, 10:00 am, 117-K
4/15/2009 Senate • Favorable by- Higher Education Appropriations; YEAS 3 NAYS 0 -SJ 00395; Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 00395
4/23/2009 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00483
4/24/2009 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 00529; CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 00529
4/27/2009 House • In Messages
5/2/2009 House • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Messages