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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

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  • 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

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  • CS/HB 1053, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/1/2016 at 4:09 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Higher Education and Workforce Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 2/2/2016 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 800 (c2) Independent Postsecondary Educational Institutions Brandes Similar Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died on Calendar
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar

    Citations - Statutes (9)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1005.04 Fair consumer practices. Page 3 (pdf)
    1005.11 Page 4 (pdf)
    1005.21 Commission for Independent Education. Page 5 (pdf)
    1005.22 Powers and duties of commission. Page 6 (pdf)
    1005.31 Licensure of institutions. Page 8 (pdf)
    1005.32 Licensure by means of accreditation. Page 10 (pdf)
    1005.36 Institutional closings. Page 10 (pdf)
    1005.37 Student Protection Fund. Page 12 (pdf)
    1005.39 Continuing education and training for administrators and faculty. Page 13 (pdf)

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  • HB 1053, Original Filed Version Posted 12/28/2015 at 2:17 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 800 (c1) Private Postsecondary Education Brandes Similar Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died on Calendar
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1005.04 Fair consumer practices. Page 2 (pdf)
    1005.21 Commission for Independent Education. Page 2 (pdf)
    1005.31 Licensure of institutions. Page 3 (pdf)
    1005.32 Licensure by means of accreditation. Page 5 (pdf)
    1005.37 Student Protection Fund. Page 6 (pdf)

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