H.R. 5148 · 116th Congress
Higher Education Standards Improvement Act
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This bill requires states to take certain actions related to their oversight of institutions of higher education (IHEs).
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Nov 18, 2019
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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Higher Education Standards Improvement Act
Latest action (Nov 18, 2019): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Policy area: Education · Origin: House · Introduced: Nov 18, 2019
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.