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CS/HB 1053: Independent Postsecondary Educational Institutions

GENERAL BILL by Higher Education and Workforce Subcommittee ; Plakon ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Stevenson

Independent Postsecondary Educational Institutions; Revises provisions relating to Commission for Independent Education & institutions licensed by commission, licensure of such institutions, financial requirements of such institutions, continuing education for certain personnel at such institutions, Student Protection Fund, & criminal penalties for unlawful closure of such institutions; creates Closed Institution Panel within commission; creates accountability measures for institutions licensed by commission.

Effective Date: 7/1/2016
Last Action: 3/11/2016 House - Died in Education Appropriations Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
12/28/2015 House • Filed
1/8/2016 House • Referred to Higher Education and Workforce Subcommittee; Education Appropriations Subcommittee; Education Committee -HJ 89
1/12/2016 House • Introduced -HJ 89
1/28/2016 House • PCS on Committee agenda-- Higher Education and Workforce Subcommittee, 02/01/16, 12:30 pm, Reed Hall
2/1/2016 House • CS by Higher Education and Workforce Subcommittee; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 -HJ 334
• Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
2/2/2016 House • Now in Education Appropriations Subcommittee -HJ 363
• CS by Higher Education and Workforce Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 361
3/11/2016 House • Died in Education Appropriations Subcommittee