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Legislation Granting For-Profit Schools Degree Equivalency Delayed (Until Next Year)

As of last week, legislation granting non-regionally accredited proprietary schools the authority to bypass existing quality control and consumer protection regulations and award academic degrees has officially been taken off notice in both the House and Senate. The issue will now go to summer study in both Houses. Although the House sponsor, Rep. Roger Kane … Continued

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SB1170: Sponsor Sensed Loss, Sought Plan B

In a Senate Education Committee meeting last night, numerous committee members and higher education leaders voiced concerns on proposed legislation that would authorize nationally accredited for-profit schools to sidestep existing regulations and award any degree of their choosing, such as an academic Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree. After strong testimony highlighting the consumer protection side of … Continued

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Legislation Granting For-Profit Schools Degree Equivalency Delayed (Until Next Year)

SB1170: Sponsor Sensed Loss, Sought Plan B

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