General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 568 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 2463 *02463* Referred to Committee on HIGHER EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT ADVANCEMENT Introduced by: SEN. HARTLEY, 15th Dist. General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 568 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 2463 *02463* Referred to Committee on HIGHER EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT ADVANCEMENT Introduced by: SEN. HARTLEY, 15th Dist. AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROGRAM APPROVAL PROCESS FOR PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: That title 10a of the general statutes be amended to review and evaluate the process for the approval of new programs offered at public institutions of higher education. Statement of Purpose: To ensure the efficiency and appropriateness of the program approval process at institutions of higher education.