Archive: Higher Education

  • Resolution Supporting Quality Higher Education March 19, 2013

    Resolution Supporting Quality Higher Education Expressing the sense of the Legislature regarding the importance and value of academic excellence in public higher education  WHEREAS, institutions of higher education, particularly public universities supported by the State [Commonwealth] of [insert state name], [...]

  • Higher Education Scholarships for High School Pupils Act March 15, 2013

    Higher Education Scholarships for High School Pupils Act Summary This bill enables a school district to adopt and offer higher education scholarships for high school pupils to any high school pupil who graduates high school early and who achieves a [...]

  • Inclusive College Savings Plan Act March 15, 2013

    Inclusive College Savings Plan Act Summary This Act will increase opportunities for state residents to invest in 529 college savings plans. Model Legislation {Title, enacting clause, etc.} Section 1. {Title} This Act may be cited as the Inclusive College Savings [...]

  • Resolution in Support of Private Sector Colleges and Universities March 15, 2013

    Resolution in Support of Private Sector Colleges and Universities WHEREAS, private sector colleges enroll nearly 2.6 million students in the United States and comprise 42 percent of the 6,667 Title-IV eligible postsecondary institutions; and WHEREAS, private sector colleges serve a [...]

  • Higher Education Capital Projects Transparency Act March 15, 2013

    Higher Education Capital Projects Transparency Act Summary The Higher Education Capital Projects Transparency Act requires a public institution of higher education to develop and promulgate procedures for maximum utilization of existing facilities, to make data on the average weekly usage [...]

  • Higher Education Transparency Act March 15, 2013

    Higher Education Transparency Act Summary This act details information required of institutions of higher education to publish on their public website. Model Legislation AN ACT relating to requiring a public institution of higher education to establish uniform standards to make [...]

  • Credit Articulation Agreements Act March 15, 2013

    Credit Articulation Agreements Act Summary The Credit Articulation Agreements Act would require statewide degree transfer agreements (transfer agreements) to transfer associate of arts (AA) degrees and associate of science (AS) degrees from one state institution of higher education (institution) to [...]

  • The Military Family Scholarship Program Act March 15, 2013

    The Military Family Scholarship Program Act Summary The Military Family Scholarship Program Act creates a scholarship program to provide all children of veterans and active military personnel the option to attend the public or private elementary or secondary school of [...]

  • The 140 Credit Hour Act March 15, 2013

    The 140 Credit Hour Act Summary The 140 Credit Hour Act would impose a 25 percent tuition surcharge on students who take more than 140 credit hours to complete a baccalaureate degree in a four-year program at any state-supported college [...]

  • The College Opportunity Fund Act March 15, 2013

    The College Opportunity Fund Act Summary This bill will create a voucher program for students to use to attend the institution of higher education of their choice. Model Legislation {Title, enacting clause, etc.} Section 1. {Title} The College Opportunity Fund [...]