| 18 | | - | (a) There is established an Office of Higher Education. [Such office shall be within the Board of Regents for Higher Education for administrative purposes only.] The Office of Higher Education shall administer the programs set forth in sections 10-19g, 10-155d, 10a-10a, 10a-11, 10a-11a, 10a-17d, 10a-34 to 10a-34f, inclusive, 10a-35, [10a-36 to 10a-42g, inclusive, 10a-164a,] 10a-166, [and] 10a-168a, [to 10a-170, inclusive] 10a-169a, 10a-169b and section 9 of this act. The State Board of Education shall be responsible for approving any action taken pursuant to sections 10a-34 to 10a-34f, inclusive. |
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| 36 | + | (b) The Board of Trustees of the Connecticut State University System shall establish and administer a fund to be known as the Connecticut State University System Operating Fund. Appropriations from general revenues of the state and upon request by the Connecticut State University System and with the annual review and approval by the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, the amount of the appropriations [for fringe benefits pursuant to subsection (a) of section 4-73,] shall be transferred from the State Comptroller and all tuition revenue received by the Connecticut State University System in accordance with the provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall be deposited in said fund. Income from student fees or related charges, the proceeds of auxiliary activities and business enterprises, gifts and donations, federal funds and grants, subject to the provisions of sections 10a-98 to 10a-98g, inclusive, and all receipts derived from the conduct by a state university of its education extension program and its summer school session shall be credited to said fund but shall be allocated to the central office and institutional operating accounts which shall be established and maintained for the central office and each state university. Any such gifts and donations, federal funds and grants for purposes of research shall be allocated to separate accounts within such central office and institutional operating accounts. If the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management disapproves such transfer, he may require the amount of the appropriation for operating expenses to be used for personal services [and fringe benefits] to be excluded from said fund. The State Treasurer shall review and approve the transfer prior to such request by the university. The board of trustees shall establish an equitable policy for allocation of appropriations from general revenues of the state [, fringe benefits transferred from the State Comptroller] and tuition revenue deposited in the Connecticut State University System Operating Fund. At the beginning of each quarter of the fiscal year, the board shall allocate and transfer, in accordance with said policy, moneys for expenditure in such institutional operating accounts, exclusive of amounts retained for central office operations and reasonable reserves for future distribution. All costs of waiving or remitting tuition pursuant to subsection (f) of this section shall be charged to the Connecticut State University System Operating Fund. Repairs, alterations or additions to facilities supported by the Connecticut State University System Operating Fund and costing one million dollars or more shall require the approval of the General Assembly, or when the General Assembly is not in session, of the Finance Advisory Committee. Any balance of receipts above expenditures shall remain in said fund, except such sums as may be required for deposit into a debt service fund or the General Fund for further payment by the Treasurer of debt service on general obligation bonds of the state issued for purposes of the Connecticut State University System. |
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| 22 | | - | (a) Wherever the term "Board of Governors of Higher Education" is used or referred to in the following sections of the general statutes, the term "Board of Regents for Higher Education" shall be substituted in lieu thereof: 3-22e, 4-38c, 4-67x, 4-89, as amended by this act, 4-186, 4d-80, 4d-82, 5-160, 5-177, 10-16p, 10-19, 10-145a, 10-145b, 10-145m, 10-145n, 10-145p, 10-155e, 10-155l, 10-183n, 10-220a, 10-235, 10a-6, 10a-7, 10a-10, [10a-12b,] 10a-13, 10a-16, 10a-19i, 10a-20a, 10a-22, 10a-25j, 10a-25o, 10a-25p, 10a-31, 10a-33, [10a-36, 10a-42b,] 10a-43, 10a-44b, 10a-45, 10a-46, 10a-48, 10a-48b, 10a-49, 10a-51, 10a-54, 10a-66, 10a-74, 10a-78, 10a-132a, 10a-149, 10a-161, 10a-162a, [10a-163,] 10a-163b, 10a-166, 10a-168, [10a-169, 10a-170b, 10a-170d, 10a-170l, 10a-170m, 10a-170u, 10a-170v,] 10a-170w, 10a-171, 10a-203, 10a-210, 12-407, 19a-75, 20-37a, 20-206bb, 30-20a and 52-279. |
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| 40 | + | (b) The Board of Trustees of The University of Connecticut shall establish and administer a fund to be known as The University of Connecticut Operating Fund, and in addition, may establish a Special External Gift Fund, and an endowment fund, as defined in section 10a-109c, and such other funds as may be established pursuant to subdivision (13) of subsection (a) of section 10a-109d. Appropriations from general revenues of the state and, upon request by the university and with an annual review and approval by the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, the amount of the appropriations for [fringe benefits and] workers' compensation applicable to the university pursuant to subsection (a) of section 4-73, shall be transferred from the Comptroller, and all tuition revenue received by the university in accordance with the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, income from student fees or related charges, the proceeds of auxiliary activities and business enterprises, gifts and donations, federal funds and grants for purposes other than research and all receipts derived from the conduct by The University of Connecticut of its education extension program and its summer school session, except funds received by The University of Connecticut Health Center, shall be deposited in said operating fund. If the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management disapproves such transfer, he may require the amount of the appropriation for operating expenses to be used for personal services [and fringe benefits] to be excluded from said fund. The State Treasurer shall review and approve the transfer prior to such request by the university. All costs of waiving or remitting tuition pursuant to subsection (g) of this section, except the cost of waiving or remitting tuition for students enrolled in the schools of medicine or dental medicine, shall be charged to said fund. Repairs, alterations or additions to facilities supported by said fund costing one million dollars or more shall require the approval of the General Assembly, or when the General Assembly is not in session, of the Finance Advisory Committee. Any balance of receipts above expenditures shall remain in said fund, except such sums as may be required for deposit into a debt service fund or the General Fund for further payment by the Treasurer of debt service on general obligation bonds of the state issued for purposes of The University of Connecticut. |
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| 24 | | - | (b) Wherever the term "Department of Higher Education" is used or referred to in the following sections of the general statutes, the term "Board of Regents for Higher Education" shall be substituted in lieu thereof: 4-89, as amended by this act, 4-124x, 4-124y, 4-124aa, 4a-11, 4d-82, 5-155a, 5-198, 10-8c, 10-76i, 10-145b, 10-221a, 10a-1, 10a-8b, 10a-8c, 10a-10, 10a-12, 10a-14, 10a-17, 10a-19c, 10a-19e, 10a-19f, [10a-19g,] 10a-19i, 10a-25, 10a-25n, 10a-48, 10a-54, 10a-55g, 10a-65, 10a-77a, 10a-99a, 10a-109i, 10a-151, 10a-161b, [10a-163,] 10a-163b, 10a-169a, 10a-169b, [10a-170a, 10a-170e, 10a-170i, 10a-170l, 10a-170r, 10a-170t, 10a-170u,] 11-1, 17a-52, 17a-215c and 20-206bb. |
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| 42 | + | Sec. 3. Subsection (a) of section 10a-1d of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2013): |
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| 26 | | - | (c) Wherever the term "Commissioner of Higher Education" is used or referred to in the following sections of the general statutes, the term "president of the Board of Regents for Higher Education" shall be substituted in lieu thereof: 3-22e, 4-124x, 4-124y, 4-124aa, 10-1, 10-16p, 10-16z, 10a-19d, 10a-19e, 10a-19f, [10a-19h,] 10a-48, 10a-48b, 10a-55a, 10a-77a, 10a-99a, 10a-109i, 10a-112g, 10a-144, 10a-150, 10a-150b, 10a-161a, 10a-161b, [10a-163,] 10a-169a, 10a-169b, [10a-170c, 10a-170d, 10a-170i, 10a-170k, 10a-170s, 10a-170t,] 10a-203, 10a-224, 12-413b, 17a-52, 32-4f, 32-35 and 32-39. |
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| 44 | + | (a) There is established an Office of Higher Education. [Such office shall be within the Board of Regents for Higher Education for administrative purposes only.] The Office of Higher Education shall administer the programs set forth in sections 10-19g, 10-155d, 10a-10a, 10a-11, 10a-11a, 10a-17d, 10a-34 to 10a-34f, inclusive, as amended by this act, 10a-35, [10a-36 to 10a-42g, inclusive, 10a-164a,] and 10a-166. [and 10a-168a to 10a-170, inclusive.] The State Board of Education shall be responsible for approving any action taken pursuant to sections 10a-34 to 10a-34f, inclusive, as amended by this act. |
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| 30 | | - | (a) Wherever the term "Office of Financial and Academic Affairs for Higher Education" is used or referred to in the following sections of the general statutes, the term "Office of Higher Education" shall be substituted in lieu thereof: 10-155d, 10a-1d, 10a-10a, 10a-11, 10a-11a, 10a-22d, 10a-22r, 10a-22s, 10a-22u, 10a-34, 10a-34a, 10a-34c, 10a-34d, 10a-34e, 10a-34f, 10a-35, 10a-38, 10a-39, 10a-40, 10a-42, 10a-42g, 10a-48a, as amended by this act, 10a-104, [10a-163a, 10a-164a,] and 10a-168a. [, 10a-169 and 10a-170.] |
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| 48 | + | (a) The Governor shall appoint an interim president of the Board of Regents for Higher Education who shall serve as president until a successor is appointed and confirmed. On or after January 1, 2012, the president of the Board of Regents for Higher Education shall be recommended by the board and appointed by the Governor in accordance with the provisions of sections 4-5, [to] 4-7 and 4-8 [, inclusive,] with the powers and duties prescribed by said sections. The board shall establish the term of service for the president. The president shall (1) have the responsibility for implementing the policies and directives of the board and any additional responsibilities as the board may prescribe, (2) implement the goals identified and recommendations made pursuant to section 10a-11b, (3) build interdependent support among the Connecticut State University System, the regional community-technical college system and Charter Oak State College, (4) balance central authority with institutional differentiation, autonomy and creativity, and (5) facilitate cooperation and synergy among the Connecticut State University System, the regional community-technical college system and Charter Oak State College. Said president may designate an alternate to serve as a member of any commission, foundation or committee upon which the general statutes require said president to serve. Such designee may vote on behalf of said president. There shall be an executive staff responsible for the operation of the Board of Regents for Higher Education. The executive staff shall be under the direction of the president of the Board of Regents for Higher Education, who shall be the chief executive officer of the Board of Regents for Higher Education and shall administer, coordinate and supervise the activities of the board in accordance with the policies established by the board. |
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| 34 | | - | [(a)] There is established within the Office of Higher Education a student community service fellowship program to develop community service leadership and activities for students at institutions of higher education in the state. For each fiscal year in which funds are appropriated the program shall provide a fellowship or fellowships. Fellowships shall be awarded for one academic year, except that fellowships to undergraduate students shall be awarded on a semester basis. Fellowship recipients shall work throughout the state to develop and coordinate programs in which students provide community service, train students who are providing or are interested in providing community service, be responsible for publicizing opportunities for students to provide community service, work with faculty and administrators at institutions of higher education in the state to promote student community service and assist in the implementation of the provisions of section 10a-48. To be eligible for a fellowship pursuant to this subsection, an applicant's residence shall be as defined in section 10a-28. |
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| 52 | + | (a) Wherever the term "Board of Governors of Higher Education" is used or referred to in the following sections of the general statutes, the term "Board of Regents for Higher Education" shall be substituted in lieu thereof: 3-22e, 4-38c, 4-67x, 4-89, as amended by this act, 4-186, 4d-80, 4d-82, 5-160, 5-177, 10-16p, 10-19, 10-145a, 10-145b, 10-145m, 10-145n, 10-145p, 10-155e, 10-155l, 10-183n, 10-220a, 10-235, 10a-6, 10a-7, 10a-10, 10a-12b, 10a-13, 10a-16, 10a-19i, 10a-20a, 10a-22, 10a-25j, 10a-25o, 10a-25p, 10a-31, 10a-33, [10a-36, 10a-42b,] 10a-43, 10a-44b, 10a-45, 10a-46, 10a-48, 10a-48b, 10a-49, 10a-51, 10a-54, 10a-66, 10a-74, 10a-78, 10a-132a, 10a-149, 10a-161, 10a-162a, 10a-163, 10a-163b, 10a-166, 10a-168, [10a-169,] 10a-170b, 10a-170d, 10a-170l, 10a-170m, 10a-170u, 10a-170v, 10a-170w, 10a-171, 10a-203, 10a-210, 12-407, 19a-75, 20-37a, 20-206bb, 30-20a and 52-279. |
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| 36 | | - | [(b) Not later than January 1, 1991, each institution of higher education which receives funds for student financial assistance pursuant to section 10a-40 or 10a-164a, shall have a coordinator for student community service, provided each such institution may designate either an employee or a student as such coordinator.] |
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| 54 | + | (b) Wherever the term "Department of Higher Education" is used or referred to in the following sections of the general statutes, the term "Board of Regents for Higher Education" shall be substituted in lieu thereof: 4-89, as amended by this act, 4-124x, 4-124y, 4-124aa, 4a-11, 4d-82, 5-155a, 5-198, 10-8c, 10-76i, 10-145b, 10-221a, 10a-1, 10a-8b, 10a-8c, 10a-10, 10a-12, 10a-14, 10a-17, 10a-19c, 10a-19e, 10a-19f, [10a-19g,] 10a-19i, 10a-25, 10a-25n, 10a-48, 10a-54, 10a-55g, 10a-65, 10a-77a, 10a-99a, 10a-109i, 10a-151, 10a-161b, 10a-163, 10a-163b, 10a-169a, 10a-169b, 10a-170a, 10a-170e, 10a-170i, 10a-170l, 10a-170r, 10a-170t, 10a-170u, 11-1, 17a-52, 17a-215c and 20-206bb. |
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| 38 | | - | Sec. 5. Subsection (a) of section 10a-55i of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2013): |
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| 56 | + | (c) Wherever the term "Commissioner of Higher Education" is used or referred to in the following sections of the general statutes, the term "president of the Board of Regents for Higher Education" shall be substituted in lieu thereof: 3-22e, 4-124x, 4-124y, 4-124aa, 10-1, 10-16p, 10-16z, 10a-19d, 10a-19e, 10a-19f, [10a-19h,] 10a-48, 10a-48b, 10a-55a, 10a-77a, 10a-99a, 10a-109i, 10a-112g, 10a-144, 10a-150, 10a-150b, 10a-161a, 10a-161b, 10a-163, 10a-169a, 10a-169b, 10a-170c, 10a-170d, 10a-170i, 10a-170k, 10a-170s, 10a-170t, 10a-203, 10a-224, 12-413b, 17a-52, 32-4f, 32-35 and 32-39. |
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| 40 | | - | (a) There is established a Higher Education Consolidation Committee which shall be convened by the chairpersons of the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to higher education or such chairpersons' designee, who shall be a member of such joint standing committee. The membership of the Higher Education Consolidation Committee shall consist of the higher education subcommittee on appropriations and the chairpersons, vice chairpersons and ranking members of the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to higher education and appropriations. The Higher Education Consolidation Committee shall establish a meeting and public hearing schedule for purposes of receiving updates from the Board of Regents for Higher Education on the progress of the consolidation of the state system of higher education pursuant to section 4-9c, subsection (a) of section 4d-90, subsection (g) of section 5-160, section 5-199d, subsection (a) of section 7-323k, subsection (a) of section 7-608, subsection (a) of section 10-9, section 10-155d, subdivision (14) of section 10-183b, sections 10a-1a to 10a-1d, inclusive, 10a-3 and 10a-3a, subsection (a) of section 10a-6a, sections 10a-6b, 10a-8, 10a-10a to 10a-11a, inclusive, 10a-17d and 10a-22a, subsections (f) and (h) of section 10a-22b, subsections (c) and (d) of section 10a-22d, sections 10a-22h and 10a-22k, subsection (a) of section 10a-22n, sections 10a-22r, 10a-22s, 10a-22u, 10a-22v, 10a-22x and 10a-34 to 10a-35a, inclusive, [subsection (e) of section 10a-37, sections 10a-38 to 10a-40, inclusive, 10a-42 and 10a-42g,] subsection (a) of section 10a-48a, as amended by this act, sections 10a-55i, as amended by this act, 10a-71 and 10a-72, subsections (c) and (f) of section 10a-77, section 10a-88, subsection (a) of section 10a-89, subsection (c) of section 10a-99 and sections 10a-102, 10a-104, 10a-105, 10a-109e, 10a-143, [10a-163a, 10a-164a,] and 10a-168a. [and 10a-170.] The Higher Education Consolidation Committee shall convene its first meeting on or before September 15, 2011, and meet not less than once every two months until September 15, 2012. |
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| 58 | + | Sec. 6. Subsection (a) of section 10a-1f of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2013): |
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| 50 | | - | Sec. 8. Section 10a-168 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2013): |
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| 68 | + | (a) There is established a Higher Education Consolidation Committee which shall be convened by the chairpersons of the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to higher education or such chairpersons' designee, who shall be a member of such joint standing committee. The membership of the Higher Education Consolidation Committee shall consist of the higher education subcommittee on appropriations and the chairpersons, vice chairpersons and ranking members of the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to higher education and appropriations. The Higher Education Consolidation Committee shall establish a meeting and public hearing schedule for purposes of receiving updates from the Board of Regents for Higher Education on the progress of the consolidation of the state system of higher education pursuant to section 4-9c, subsection (a) of section 4d-90, subsection (g) of section 5-160, section 5-199d, subsection (a) of section 7-323k, subsection (a) of section 7-608, subsection (a) of section 10-9, section 10-155d, subdivision (14) of section 10-183b, sections 10a-1a to 10a-1d, inclusive, 10a-3 and 10a-3a, subsection (a) of section 10a-6a, sections 10a-6b, 10a-8, 10a-10a to 10a-11a, inclusive, 10a-17d and 10a-22a, subsections (f) and (h) of section 10a-22b, subsections (c) and (d) of section 10a-22d, sections 10a-22h and 10a-22k, subsection (a) of section 10a-22n, sections 10a-22r, 10a-22s, 10a-22u, 10a-22v, 10a-22x and 10a-34 to 10a-35a, inclusive, subsection (e) of section 10a-37, sections 10a-38 to 10a-40, inclusive, 10a-42 and 10a-42g, subsection (a) of section 10a-48a, as amended by this act, sections 10a-55i, as amended by this act, 10a-71 and 10a-72, subsections (c) and (f) of section 10a-77, section 10a-88, subsection (a) of section 10a-89, subsection (c) of section 10a-99 and sections 10a-102, 10a-104, 10a-105, 10a-109e, 10a-143, 10a-163a [, 10a-164a,] and 10a-168a. [and 10a-170.] The Higher Education Consolidation Committee shall convene its first meeting on or before September 15, 2011, and meet not less than once every two months until September 15, 2012. |
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| 54 | | - | Sec. 9. (NEW) (Effective July 1, 2013) (a) For the purposes of this section: |
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| 72 | + | (f) The provisions of this section shall not apply to appropriations to the Office of Higher Education for student financial assistance for [the scholarship program established under section 10a-169, or for] the high technology graduate scholarship program established under section 10a-170a, to the Board of Regents for Higher Education for Connecticut higher education centers of excellence established under section 10a-25h, to the Office of Higher Education for the minority advancement program established under subsection (b) of section 10a-11, to the Board of Regents for Higher Education for the high technology doctoral fellowship program established under section 10a-25n, or to the operating funds of the constituent units of the state system of higher education established pursuant to sections 10a-105, 10a-99 and 10a-77. Such appropriations shall not lapse until the end of the fiscal year succeeding the fiscal year of the appropriation except that centers of excellence appropriations deposited by the Board of Regents for Higher Education in the Endowed Chair Investment Fund, established under section 10a-20a, shall not lapse but shall be held permanently in the Endowed Chair Investment Fund and any moneys remaining in higher education operating funds of the constituent units of the state system of higher education shall not lapse but shall be held permanently in such funds. On or before September first, annually, the Office of Higher Education and Board of Regents for Higher Education shall submit a report to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to appropriations and the budgets of state agencies, through the Office of Fiscal Analysis, concerning the amount of each such appropriation carried over from the preceding fiscal year. |
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| 74 | + | Sec. 10. Section 10a-161 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2013): |
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| 76 | + | The Board of Regents for Higher Education shall: (1) Establish policy pertaining to student financial assistance under sections 10a-163 and 10a-167 to 10a-169, inclusive; (2) establish procedure by regulation, for the award of financial assistance under sections 10a-167 and 10a-169; (3) review and approve applications for financial assistance under sections 10a-163 [,] and 10a-168; [and 10a-169;] (4) receive and review records of all financial assistance granted pursuant to section 10a-167; (5) increase the availability of the state financial assistance programs to all segments of the state population, with significant attention to those with special needs; and (6) assist financial aid officers at institutions of higher education and secondary school guidance counselors in becoming better informed about matters concerning student financial assistance affairs. The Board of Regents for Higher Education shall appoint a seven-member advisory committee on student financial assistance matters. At least one member shall be a financial aid officer at a public institution of higher education; at least one member shall be a financial aid officer at an independent institution of higher education; at least one member shall be a Connecticut student from a public institution of higher education in the state; at least one member shall be a Connecticut student from an independent college or university in the state; and, at least one member shall be a public secondary school guidance counselor. |
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| 78 | + | Sec. 11. Section 10a-163a of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2013): |
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| 80 | + | The Office of Higher Education is authorized to establish and administer a fund to be known as the Teacher Incentive Loan Program Fund and a fund to be known as the Academic Scholarship Loan Program Fund. All teacher incentive or academic scholarship loans and interest repayments made to the Office of Higher Education and all unexpended balances of allocations made pursuant to subdivision (2) of subsection (c) of section 8 of special act 82-46, as amended by section 3 of public act 83-556 and section 5 of public act 85-479, shall be added to the respective funds. The Office of Higher Education may [(1)] make expenditures from these funds to provide for: [(A)] (1) Administrative and loan servicing costs; and [(B)] (2) teacher incentive or academic scholarship loans as authorized under subsection (m) of section 2 of special act 82-46, as amended by section 2 of public act 83-556 and section 4 of public act 85-479. [; and (2) on and after July 1, 1995, transfer moneys, received as repayment of loans, from these funds to the appropriation to the Office of Higher Education for capitol scholarship grants pursuant to section 10a-169.] These funds shall not lapse or revert to the General Fund of the state. |
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| 82 | + | Sec. 12. Section 10a-168 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2013): |
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| 84 | + | If the Board of Regents for Higher Education determines that no approved program of teacher education within the state is available for the preparation of teachers of children requiring special education as defined in part V of chapter 164, said board of regents may provide scholarship aid for such undergraduate and graduate students as it may designate to attend approved programs in institutions in other states. The board may determine the amount of such scholarship aid in each case. [, without regard to the limitations of section 10a-169.] In order to be eligible for such scholarship aid, any applicant shall agree to teach children requiring special education in Connecticut for at least three years. |
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| 86 | + | Sec. 13. Section 10a-34 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2013): |
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| 87 | + | |
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| 88 | + | (a) For the purposes of this section, "program of higher learning" means any course of instruction for which it is stated or implied that college or university-level credit may be given or may be received by transfer; "degree" means any letters or words, diploma, certificate or other symbol or document which signifies satisfactory completion of the requirements of a program of higher learning; "institution of higher [learning"] education" means any person, school, board, association, limited liability company or corporation which is licensed or accredited to offer one or more programs of higher learning leading to one or more degrees; "license" means the authorization by the State Board of Education to operate a program or institution of higher [learning] education for a specified initial period; "accreditation" means the authorization by said board to continue operating a program of higher learning or institution of higher [learning] education for subsequent periods, and in such periods to confer specified degrees. |
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| 90 | + | (b) The Office of Higher Education shall establish regulations concerning the requirements for licensure and accreditation, such regulations to concern administration, finance, faculty, curricula, library, student admission and graduation, plant and equipment, records, catalogs, program announcements and any other criteria pertinent thereto, as well as the periods for which licensure and accreditation may be granted, and the costs and procedures of evaluations as provided in subsections (c) and (d) of this section. Said office may establish an advisory council for accreditation composed of representatives of public and private institutions of higher [learning] education and the public at large to advise the office regarding existing or proposed regulations. |
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| 92 | + | (c) No person, school, board, association or corporation shall confer any degree unless authorized by act of the General Assembly. No application for authority to confer any such degree shall be approved by the General Assembly or any committee thereof, nor shall any such authority be included in any charter of incorporation until such application has been evaluated and approved by the State Board of Education in accordance with regulations established by the Office of Higher Education. |
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| 94 | + | (d) No person, school, board, association or corporation shall operate a program of higher learning or institution of higher [learning] education unless it has been licensed or accredited by the State Board of Education, nor shall it confer any degree unless it has been accredited in accordance with this section. The board shall not grant any new license or accreditation until it has received a report of an evaluation of such program or institution by competent educators approved by the board. The board shall accept regional or, where appropriate, national accreditation, in satisfaction of the requirements of this subsection unless the board finds cause not to rely upon such accreditation. |
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| 96 | + | (e) No person, school, board, association or corporation shall use in any way the term "junior college" or "college" or "university" or use any other name, title, literature, catalogs, pamphlets or descriptive matter tending to designate that it is an institution of higher learning, or that it may grant academic or professional degrees, unless the institution possesses a license from, or has been accredited by, the board, nor shall offer any program of higher learning without approval of the State Board of Education. |
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| 98 | + | (f) Accreditation of any program or institution or authority to award degrees granted in accordance with law prior to July 1, 1965, shall continue in effect. |
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| 100 | + | (g) If an existing institution, adversely affected by this section, applies to the board for licensure or accreditation, said board may grant licensure on a temporary basis to expire within one year and renewable from year to year, if, in the judgment of the board, reasonable progress is being made by such institution toward meeting the standards required by regulations of the board. |
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| 101 | + | |
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| 102 | + | (h) Each independent institution of higher education and out-of-state institution of higher education shall submit the following fees to the Office of Higher Education at the direction of said office: |
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| 103 | + | |
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| 104 | + | (1) Ten thousand dollars for an application for initial licensure of an independent institution, plus two thousand dollars for each application by such institution to confer more than one degree; |
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| 105 | + | |
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| 106 | + | (2) Twenty thousand dollars for an application for initial licensure of an out-of-state institution, plus four thousand dollars for each application by such institution to confer more than one degree; |
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| 107 | + | |
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| 108 | + | (3) Two thousand dollars annually for each licensed or accredited independent institution; |
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| 109 | + | |
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| 110 | + | (4) Four thousand dollars annually for each licensed or accredited out-of-state institution; |
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| 111 | + | |
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| 112 | + | (5) One thousand dollars for an application for accreditation of an independent institution; |
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| 113 | + | |
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| 114 | + | (6) One thousand dollars for an application for relicensure of an out-of-state institution; |
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| 115 | + | |
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| 116 | + | (7) One thousand dollars for expedited review of an application for licensure or accreditation; |
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| 117 | + | |
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| 118 | + | (8) Five hundred dollars for program modification; |
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| 119 | + | |
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| 120 | + | (9) Five hundred dollars for a progress report; and |
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| 121 | + | |
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| 122 | + | (10) One thousand dollars for a site visit by the office or State Board of Education. |
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| 123 | + | |
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| 124 | + | The Office of Higher Education shall biennially review and update all fees set forth in this subsection to reflect the costs incurred by the office in implementing the provisions of this section in preparation of action by the State Board of Education. |
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| 125 | + | |
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| 126 | + | Sec. 14. (NEW) (Effective July 1, 2013) (a) For the purposes of this section: |
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| 66 | | - | (b) The state, acting through the Office of Higher Education, shall establish the Governor's Scholarship program to annually make need-based financial aid available for eligible educational costs for Connecticut residents enrolled at Connecticut's public and independent institutions of higher education as full-time or part-time undergraduate students beginning with new or transfer students in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2014. Any award made to a student in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2013, under the capitol scholarship grant program, established under section 10a-169 of the general statutes, revision of 1958, revised to January 1, 2013, the Connecticut aid to public college students grant program, established under section 10a-164a of the general statutes, revision of 1958, revised to January 1, 2013, Connecticut aid to Charter Oak, established under subsection (c) of section 10a-164a of the general statutes, revision of 1958, revised to January 1, 2013, or the Connecticut independent college student grant program, established under section 10a-36 of the general statutes, revision of 1958, revised to January 1, 2013, shall be offered under the Governor's Scholarship program and be renewable for the life of the original award, provided such student meets and continues to meet the need and academic standards established for purposes of the program under which such student received the original award. |
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| 138 | + | (b) The state, acting through the Office of Higher Education, shall establish the Governor's Scholarship program to annually make need-based financial aid available to cover the costs of tuition and required fees for Connecticut residents enrolled at Connecticut's public and independent institutions of higher education as first-time, full-time undergraduate students beginning with new or transfer students in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2014. Any award made to a student in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2013, under the capitol scholarship grant program, established under section 10a-169 of the general statutes, the Connecticut aid to public college students grant program, established under section 10a-164a of the general statutes, Connecticut aid to Charter Oak, established under subsection (c) of section 10a-164a of the general statutes, or the Connecticut independent college student grant program, established under section 10a-36 of the general statutes, shall be offered under the Governor's Scholarship program and be renewable for the life of the original award, provided such student meets and continues to meet the need and academic standards established by the Office of Higher Education for purposes of the Governor's Scholarship program. |
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| 82 | | - | Sec. 10. Subsection (a) of section 10-21c of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2013): |
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| 83 | | - | |
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| 84 | | - | (a) Any local or regional board of education that has a demonstrated shortage of certified teachers in those fields designated by the State Board of Education [pursuant to the provisions of section 10a-163] or that elects to expand the academic offerings to students in the areas identified by the Labor Commissioner and the Office of Workforce Competitiveness pursuant to the provisions of section 4-124w may solicit and accept qualified private sector specialists, not necessarily certified to teach, whose services to teach in shortage areas have been donated by business firms, as defined in section 12-631. Private sector specialists who donate their services may be permitted to offer instruction in existing or specially designed curricula, provided no private sector specialist shall be permitted to work more than one-half of the maximum classroom hours of a full-time certified teacher, and provided further no private sector specialist teaching in an area identified by the Labor Commissioner and the Office of Workforce Competitiveness pursuant to section 4-124w shall have sole responsibility for a classroom. No certified teacher may be terminated, transferred or reassigned due to the utilization of any private sector specialist. Local or regional boards of education shall annually review the need for private sector specialists and shall not renew or place a private sector specialist if certified teachers are available. |
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| 85 | | - | |
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| 86 | | - | Sec. 11. Subdivision (4) of subsection (a) of section 10a-6 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2013): |
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| 87 | | - | |
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| 88 | | - | (a) The Board of Regents for Higher Education shall: (1) Establish state-wide policy and guidelines for Connecticut's system of public higher education; (2) develop a master plan for higher education and postsecondary education, consistent with the goals in subsection (b) of this section; (3) establish state-wide tuition and student fee policies; [(4) establish state-wide student financial aid policies; (5)] (4) monitor and evaluate institutional effectiveness and viability in accordance with criteria established by the board; [(6)] (5) merge or close institutions within the Connecticut State University System, the regional community-technical college system and the Board for State Academic Awards in accordance with criteria established by the board, provided (A) such recommended merger or closing shall require a two-thirds vote of the board and (B) notice of such recommended merger or closing shall be sent to the committee having cognizance over matters relating to education and to the General Assembly; [(7)] (6) review and approve mission statements for the Connecticut State University System, the regional community-technical college system and the Board for State Academic Awards and role and scope statements for the individual institutions and campuses of such constituent units; [(8)] (7) review and approve any recommendations for the establishment of new academic programs submitted to the board by the constituent unit boards of trustees, and, in consultation with the affected constituent units, provide for the initiation, consolidation or termination of academic programs. The Board of Regents for Higher Education shall notify the board of trustees affected by the proposed termination of an academic program. Within ninety days of receipt of such notice, said trustees shall accept or reject the termination proposal and shall notify the Board of Regents for Higher Education of its action. If the termination proposal is rejected by the trustees, the Board of Regents for Higher Education may override the rejection by a two-thirds vote; [(9)] (8) develop criteria to ensure acceptable quality in programs and institutions and enforce standards through licensing and accreditation; [(10)] (9) prepare and present to the Governor and General Assembly, in accordance with section 10a-8, consolidated operating and capital expenditure budgets for public higher education developed in accordance with the provisions of said section 10a-8; [(11)] (10) review and make recommendations on plans received from the constituent unit boards of trustees for the continuing development and maximum utilization of the state's public higher education resources; [(12)] (11) appoint advisory committees to assist in defining and suggesting solutions for the problems and needs of higher education; [(13)] (12) establish an advisory council for higher education with representatives from public and private institutions to study methods and proposals for coordinating efforts of all such institutions in providing a stimulating and enriched educational environment for the citizens of the state, including measures to improve educational opportunities through alternative and nontraditional approaches such as external degrees and credit by examination; [(14)] (13) coordinate programs and services throughout public higher education and between public and independent institutions, including procedures to evaluate the impact on independent institutions of higher education of proposals affecting public institutions of higher education; [(15)] (14) make or enter into contracts, leases or other agreements in connection with its responsibilities under this part, provided all acquisitions of real estate by lease or otherwise shall be subject to the provisions of section 4b-23; [(16)] (15) be responsible for the care and maintenance of permanent records of institutions of higher education dissolved after September 1, 1969; [(17)] (16) prepare and present to the Governor and General Assembly legislative proposals affecting public higher education, including proposals which utilize programs and facilities of independent institutions of higher education; [(18)] (17) develop and maintain a central higher education information system and establish definitions and data requirements for the state system of higher education; and [(19)] (18) undertake such studies and other activities as will best serve the higher educational interests of the state. |
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| 90 | | - | Sec. 12. Section 10a-87 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2013): |
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| 91 | | - | |
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| 92 | | - | The Board of Trustees of the Connecticut State University System shall maintain: Western Connecticut State University, Southern Connecticut State University, Eastern Connecticut State University and Central Connecticut State University. The board of trustees shall offer curricula which shall prepare persons who have successfully completed the same to teach in the schools of the state at any of said institutions as the board shall deem appropriate and, in addition, programs of study in academic and career fields, provided the board of trustees shall submit to the Board of Regents for Higher Education for review and approval recommendations for program terminations at any of said institutions in accordance with the provisions of subdivision [(8)] (7) of subsection (a) of section 10a-6. The board of trustees shall establish policies which protect academic freedom and the content of course and degree programs, provided such policies shall be consistent with state-wide policy and guidelines established by the Board of Regents for Higher Education. Each of said institutions shall confer such degrees in education and in academic and career fields as are appropriate to the curricula of said institution and as are usually conferred by the institutions; honorary degrees may be conferred by said institutions upon approval of each honorary degree recipient by the Board of Trustees of the Connecticut State University System. |
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| 94 | | - | Sec. 13. Sections 10a-12b, 10a-36 to 10a-42a, inclusive, 10a-42g, 10a-163 to 10a-163b, inclusive, 10a-164a, 10a-169, 10a-170 to 10a-170m, inclusive, 10a-170r to 10a-710v, inclusive, and 10a-172 of the general statutes are repealed. (Effective July 1, 2013) |
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| 154 | + | Sec. 15. Sections 10a-19g, 10a-19h, 10a-19j, 10a-36 to 10a-42g, inclusive, 10a-164a, 10a-169, 10a-170 and 10a-172 of the general statutes are repealed. (Effective July 1, 2013) |
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| 100 | | - | Section 1 July 1, 2013 10a-1d(a) |
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| 101 | | - | Sec. 2 July 1, 2013 10a-1e(a) to (c) |
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| 102 | | - | Sec. 3 July 1, 2013 10a-1f(a) |
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| 103 | | - | Sec. 4 July 1, 2013 10a-48a |
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| 104 | | - | Sec. 5 July 1, 2013 10a-55i(a) |
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| 105 | | - | Sec. 6 July 1, 2013 4-89(f) |
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| 106 | | - | Sec. 7 July 1, 2013 10a-161 |
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| 107 | | - | Sec. 8 July 1, 2013 10a-168 |
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| 108 | | - | Sec. 9 July 1, 2013 New section |
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| 109 | | - | Sec. 10 July 1, 2013 10-21c(a) |
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| 110 | | - | Sec. 11 July 1, 2013 10a-6(a)(4) |
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| 111 | | - | Sec. 12 July 1, 2013 10a-87 |
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| 112 | | - | Sec. 13 July 1, 2013 Repealer section |
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| 160 | + | Section 1 July 1, 2013 10a-99(b) |
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| 161 | + | Sec. 2 July 1, 2013 10a-105(b) |
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| 162 | + | Sec. 3 July 1, 2013 10a-1d(a) |
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| 163 | + | Sec. 4 from passage 10a-1b(a) |
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| 164 | + | Sec. 5 July 1, 2013 10a-1e(a) to (c) |
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| 165 | + | Sec. 6 July 1, 2013 10a-1f(a) |
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| 166 | + | Sec. 7 July 1, 2013 10a-48a(b) |
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| 167 | + | Sec. 8 July 1, 2013 10a-55i(a) |
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| 168 | + | Sec. 9 July 1, 2013 4-89(f) |
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| 169 | + | Sec. 10 July 1, 2013 10a-161 |
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| 170 | + | Sec. 11 July 1, 2013 10a-163a |
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| 171 | + | Sec. 12 July 1, 2013 10a-168 |
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| 172 | + | Sec. 13 July 1, 2013 10a-34 |
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| 173 | + | Sec. 14 July 1, 2013 New section |
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| 174 | + | Sec. 15 July 1, 2013 Repealer section |
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