BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

HB 1904: Critical higher ed programs

Regarding high-cost critical programs at institutions of higher education.

Summary

Requires the Higher Education Coordinating Board, in collaboration with the Workforce Board, to establish a competitive grant process to award funding to support high cost critical programs.
Defines high cost critical programs as those in which the number of completers is substantially fewer than projected job openings; the cost of instruction is higher than the median cost of instruction of other programs offered at the same institution; prepares completers for field with high job vacancy rates; and is of high public value.

From the House Bill Analysis 2009 (HB 1904), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to high-cost critical programs;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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