Higher Education Standards Improvement Act
Latest action · Nov 18, 2019 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedNov 18, 2019
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Higher Education Standards Improvement Act
This bill requires states to take certain actions related to their oversight of institutions of higher education (IHEs).
Specifically, states must (1) evaluate each IHE to determine if it meets standards for facilities, equipment, program length, and other relevant factors for a student to receive a professional license from the state; (2) accept and report student complaints that present consistent allegations with respect to an IHE; and (3) establish policies and procedures to anticipate and respond to the closure of an IHE. Such policies and procedures shall include maintaining sufficient cash reserves to ensure the repayment of any required refunds, a plan to ensure custodial record-keeping of institutional records and student transcripts, and the maintenance of contact information to ensure direct communication between the state and each student in the event of an IHE closure.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Nov 18, 2019.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. | Original | Nov 18, 2019 |
| D-CA | Julia Brownley | Original | Nov 18, 2019 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Nov 18, 2019Introduced in House
- Nov 18, 2019Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 4674 | College Affordability Act | Related bill | Dec 28, 2020 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Education.
- Consumer affairs
- Education
- Education programs funding
- Educational facilities and institutions
- Educational technology and distance education
- Higher education
- Licensing and registrations
- School administration
- State and local government operations
- Student aid and college costs
- Student records
- Teaching, teachers, curricula
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Nov 18, 2019Introduced in House
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