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Also tagged in: Board Of Regents, Education, Education, Curriculum, Education, Dept. Of, Education, Higher, Education, State Board Of, University Of Tennessee Latest Action: 06/26/2007 - Public Chapter 459 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0620. Education - Provides for establishment of cooperative innovative programs in high schools and public colleges and universities; provides authority for the development of articulation agreement for college credit for certain high school courses. - Amends TCA Title 49. Fiscal Summary for *HB0099 / SB0620Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Exceeds $100,000/Permissive Other Fiscal Impact - Local education agencies (LEAs) and post-secondary institutions have discretion whether to enter into cooperative agreements. Any decision by a post-secondary school to enter into an agreement will be voluntary and will not be required based upon a request from an LEA. If an LEA and an institution enter into an agreement, the institution will incur potential costs for curriculum development and review, additional compensation for professors,[...] show full description
Latest Action: 06/01/2007 - Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 06/09/2007 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1452. Education - Enacts the "Tennessee STAR Scholarship Act of 2007." - Fiscal Summary for *HB1008 / SB1452 Increase State Expenditures - $600,000/Pilot Programs Other Fiscal Impact - Increases the expenditure of lottery proceeds by $638,000 in FY07-08 and $620,300 in FY08-09 for staff requirements for the Department of Education and TSAC. Increases the expenditure of lottery proceeds in FY12-13 (when eligible students begin receiving scholarships while attending a post-secondary institution) by $50,699,000 and by $55,735,300 in FY13-14. Bill Summary for *HB1008 / SB1452 This bill requires the department of education to establish one or more Tennessee Student Tuition Assistance Rewards (STAR) scholarship pilot projects to enable students in public middle schools where half or more of the students qualify for free [...] show full description
Also tagged in: Board Of Regents, Education, Education, Curriculum, Education, Dept. Of, Education, Higher, Education, State Board Of, University Of Tennessee Latest Action: 06/26/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 459 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB0099. Education - Provides for establishment of cooperative innovative programs in high schools and public colleges and universities; provides authority for the development of articulation agreement for college credit for certain high school courses. - Amends TCA Title 49. Fiscal Summary for SB0620 / *HB0099Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Exceeds $100,000/Permissive Other Fiscal Impact - Local education agencies (LEAs) and post-secondary institutions have discretion whether to enter into cooperative agreements. Any decision by a post-secondary school to enter into an agreement will be voluntary and will not be required based upon a request from an LEA. If an LEA and an institution enter into an agreement, the institution will incur potential costs for curriculum development and review, additional compensation for professors,[...] show full description
Latest Action: 03/16/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate Ed. Comm. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB1008. Education - Enacts the "Tennessee STAR Scholarship Act of 2007." - Fiscal Summary for SB1452 / *HB1008 Increase State Expenditures - $600,000/Pilot Programs Other Fiscal Impact - Increases the expenditure of lottery proceeds by $638,000 in FY07-08 and $620,300 in FY08-09 for staff requirements for the Department of Education and TSAC. Increases the expenditure of lottery proceeds in FY12-13 (when eligible students begin receiving scholarships while attending a post-secondary institution) by $50,699,000 and by $55,735,300 in FY13-14. Bill Summary for SB1452 / *HB1008 This bill requires the department of education to establish one or more Tennessee Student Tuition Assistance Rewards (STAR) scholarship pilot projects to enable students in public middle schools where half or more of the students qualify for free [...] show full description
Latest Action: 03/26/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Special Initiatives of Education of Education Committee Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0863. Education, Higher - Requires postsecondary institution authorized to operate by THEC under the postsecondary authorization act to advise potential students about the status of its authorization from THEC and the transferability of courses to other postsecondary institutions and to provide THEC and students with job placement data; regulates the use of the terms "university" and "college." - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 7, Part 20. Fiscal Summary for HB1947 / *SB0863 MINIMAL Bill Summary for HB1947 / *SB0863 This bill prohibits a person, agent, group or entity of whatever kind, alone or in concert with others, from: (1) Operating in this state a postsecondary educational institution not exempted from the Postsecondary Education Authorization Act, unless prior to a student signing an enrollment [...] show full description
Latest Action: 03/26/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate Ed. Comm. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB1947. Education, Higher - Requires postsecondary institution authorized to operate by THEC under the postsecondary authorization act to advise potential students about the status of its authorization from THEC and the transferability of courses to other postsecondary institutions and to provide THEC and students with job placement data; regulates the use of the terms "university" and "college." - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 7, Part 20. Fiscal Summary for *SB0863 / HB1947 MINIMAL Bill Summary for *SB0863 / HB1947 This bill prohibits a person, agent, group or entity of whatever kind, alone or in concert with others, from: (1) Operating in this state a postsecondary educational institution not exempted from the Postsecondary Education Authorization Act, unless prior to a student signing an enrollment [...] show full description
Latest Action: 03/14/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Ed. Comm. Bill TextTeachers, Principals and School Personnel - Authorizes public school teachers to attend at no cost one course per term at state-supported institutions of public education if enrollment in such classes is not full and funds are appropriated by the general assembly. - Amends TCA Section 8-50-114. Fiscal Summary for *SB0060 / HB0357 Increase State Expenditures - $7,314,400 FY07-08 $7,605,700 FY08-09
Latest Action: 04/27/2007 - Public Chapter 42 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0207. Tennessee Higher Education Commission - Requires the commission to develop an institute of public health, in consultation with the department of health, the University of Tennessee, the Tennessee board of regents, and private colleges and universities. - Amends TCA Title 49. Fiscal Summary for *HB0204 / SB0207 Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB0204 / SB0207 ON MARCH 19, 2007, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 204, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 requires that the institute be developed in consultation with the University of Tennessee system, the Tennessee board of regents, and private colleges and universities as well as the department of health.
Latest Action: 04/11/2007 - Action Deferred in Subcommittee Higher Education of Education to last calendar Bill TextTennessee Higher Education Commission - Adds University of Tennessee System and Board of Regents as recipients of THEC's annual report on scholarship and grant programs data. - Amends TCA Title 49. Fiscal Summary for *HB0919 / SB1589 Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant
Latest Action: 04/27/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 42 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB0204. Tennessee Higher Education Commission - Requires the commission to develop an institute of public health, in consultation with the department of health, the University of Tennessee, the Tennessee board of regents, and private colleges and universities. - Amends TCA Title 49. Fiscal Summary for SB0207 / *HB0204 Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB0207 / *HB0204 ON MARCH 19, 2007, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 204, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 requires that the institute be developed in consultation with the University of Tennessee system, the Tennessee board of regents, and private colleges and universities as well as the department of health.
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Latest Action: 04/02/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Higher Education of Education of Education Committee Bill TextCompanion Bill SB2997. Education, Higher - Regulates postsecondary educational lending. - Amends TCA Title 45; Title 47 and Title 49. Fiscal Summary for HB4135 / *SB2997Increase State Expenditures - $140,000 Increase Local Revenue - Not Significant Increase Local Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB4135 / *SB2997 This bill places requirements and restrictions on the activities of lending institutions and postsecondary institutions in regard to education-related loans. This bill prohibits a lending institution from: (1) Offering or providing any gift to a postsecondary institution operating in this state (referred to as a "covered institution") or a covered institution employee, in exchange for any advantage or consideration provided to such lending institution related to its educational loan [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/12/2008 - Public Chapter 863 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB4140. Tennessee Higher Education Commission - Requires THEC to address any deficiencies in the articulation of major preparation courses between the community college system and the universities within the board of regents system and the University of Tennessee system by facilitating the universal articulation of lower division courses required for baccalaureate majors; revises other provisions regarding articulation. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 7. Fiscal Summary for *HB4096 / SB4140 Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB4096 / SB4140 ON APRIL 3, 2008, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 4096, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites this bill. This amendment states the legislative intent that community college students who wish to earn baccalaureate degrees in the state's [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/12/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 863 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB4096. Tennessee Higher Education Commission - Requires THEC to address any deficiencies in the articulation of major preparation courses between the community college system and the universities within the board of regents system and the University of Tennessee system by facilitating the universal articulation of lower division courses required for baccalaureate majors; revises other provisions regarding articulation. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 7. Fiscal Summary for SB4140 / *HB4096 Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB4140 / *HB4096 ON APRIL 3, 2008, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 4096, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites this bill. This amendment states the legislative intent that community college students who wish to earn baccalaureate degrees in the state's [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/09/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Special Initiatives of Education of Education Committee Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3506. Tennessee Higher Education Commission - Requires THEC to promulgate rules and regulations to operate proprietary school in Tennessee; and specifies disclosures that such schools must make to prospective students. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 7. Fiscal Summary for HB3425 / *SB3506 Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB3425 / *SB3506 This bill requires the Tennessee higher education commission to promulgate rules for requirements of operating proprietary schools in Tennessee, including a requirement that each proprietary school disclose all pertinent information about the school's programs and courses to a prospective student immediately when discussing the school by telephone and to make such information available on the Internet.
Latest Action: 04/09/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Special Initiatives of Education of Education Committee Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3505. Tennessee Higher Education Commission - Directs THEC to promulgate rules and regulations for operation of proprietary school in the state, including requiring such institution to provide certain written information to each prospective student. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 7. Fiscal Summary for HB3426 / *SB3505Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB3426 / *SB3505 This bill requires the Tennessee higher education commission to promulgate rules for requirements of operating proprietary schools in Tennessee, including a rule requiring proprietary schools to distribute written information to potential students regarding tuition costs, an explanation of credit transferability, retention rates, and the commission's complaint contact telephone number.
Latest Action: 04/02/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Special Initiatives of Education of Education Committee Bill TextTennessee Higher Education Commission - Directs THEC to promulgate rules and regulations governing operation of proprietary school in Tennessee; rules must specify that the maximum annual tuition that may be charged is one half of the average expected starting salary of entry level employment available to the proprietary school graduate in the graduate's field of study. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 7. Fiscal Summary for HB3427 / *SB3476 Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant
Latest Action: 04/09/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Special Initiatives of Education of Education Committee Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3477. Tennessee Higher Education Commission - Requires THEC to promulgate rules and regulations for requirements to operate proprietary school in state, and sets new regulatory fee schedule for such schools. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 7. Fiscal Summary for HB3428 / *SB3477Increase State Revenue - $141,600/Earmarked to THEC Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB3428 / *SB3477 This bill requires the Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) to promulgate rules and regulations for requirements to operate proprietary schools in this state. The rules must use a specified schedule (detailed in the bill) to set the new fee collection scale, which is based upon an institution's annual gross tuition revenue collected in this state in the previous fiscal year. Under the schedule, the fee ranges [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/09/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Special Initiatives of Education of Education Committee Bill TextTennessee Higher Education Commission - Directs THEC to promulgate rules and regulations to increase fee structure for proprietary schools in Tennessee; and earmarks proceeds from such increased fees for THEC's use to increase proprietary school regulation staff. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 7. Fiscal Summary for HB3429 / *SB3478 Increase State Revenue - Exceeds $100,000/Earmarked to THEC Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant
Latest Action: 04/02/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Special Initiatives of Education of Education Committee Bill TextTennessee Higher Education Commission - Requires THEC to promulgate rules and regulations to regulate proprietary schools in Tennessee; rules must require that each instructor at a proprietary school have a postsecondary degree that is at least one level higher than the degree level at which the instructor is eligible to instruct students. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 7. Fiscal Summary for HB3430 / *SB3479 Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant
Latest Action: 04/02/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Special Initiatives of Education of Education Committee Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3475. Tennessee Higher Education Commission - Directs THEC to promulgate rules and regulations, including certain specific provisions, for the operation of proprietary schools in the state. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 7. Fiscal Summary for HB3431 / *SB3475Increase State Revenue - $141,600/Earmarked to THEC Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB3431 / *SB3475 This bill requires the Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) to promulgate rules and regulations for requirements to operate proprietary schools in this state. The rules must: (1) Require each proprietary school to distribute written information to each potential student about the institution, such as annual tuition costs, credit transferability, and the institution's rate of student retention and graduation; (2) Specify [...] show full description
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