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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 1962: Priv. higher ed./discipline

Concerning disciplinary procedures at private institutions of higher education.

Summary

  • Requires private institutions of higher education that participate in state student financial aid programs to have policies establishing disciplinary procedures for violations of their student code of conduct.
  • Mandates that private institutions of higher education submit to the Student Achievement Council (Council) a summary report of its disciplinary proceedings resulting in a student suspension or expulsion, or in the institution refusing to grant a degree or certification.
  • Provides that the Council may sanction a private institution of higher education that fails to comply with its own policies and procedures regarding disciplinary proceedings for student code of conduct violations.

From the House Bill Analysis 2017 (HB 1962), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 6, 2017
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Laurie Jinkins (D-27)
Introduced
February 6, 2017 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to disciplinary procedures at private institutions of higher education;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Laurie Jinkins (D-27)

6 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jake Fey D-27Jessyn Farrell D-46David Sawyer D-29Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. First reading, referred to Higher Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1962 in other sessions

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