SB 1976 (2008) -  Nonpublic Postsecondary Institutions/Accreditation [SPCC]

by Ring
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 Event: 05/02/08 S Died in Committee on Higher Education on Friday, May 2, 2008 5:59 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

  • Higher Education
  • Higher Education Appropriations

Related Bills

Staff Analysis

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Vote History

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Died in Committee on Higher Education Time: 05/02/2008 - 5:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Introduced, referred to Higher Education; Higher Education Appropriations -SJ 00116 Time: 03/03/2008 - 8:30 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Referred to Higher Education; Higher Education Appropriations Time: 02/27/2008 - 3:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Filed Time: 02/13/2008 - 4:17 PM Member: Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
1005.02
1005.31
1005.38 CS/SB 1678, HB 7011