HB623 Alabama 2011 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Jay Love

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2011

Title

Commission on Higher Education, required to establish a programmatic review fee schedule for approval of non-Alabama instructional program offerings in state, Sec. 16-5-10 am'd.

Summary

HB623 would require the Alabama Commission on Higher Education to establish and collect programmatic review fees from non-Alabama institutions offering programs in Alabama, with those fees deposited to the state treasury for the commission.

What This Bill Does

The bill would require the Commission on Higher Education to create a schedule of programmatic review fees for instructional programs proposed by non-Alabama institutions to be offered in Alabama. Non-Alabama institutions would need prior approval to offer units or programs in the state, and the commission would establish criteria for approval. Fees collected from these institutions would be deposited into the State Treasury to credit the commission, and the fee schedule could be revised with notice. The act would take effect immediately after the governor approves it.

Who It Affects

• Non-Alabama postsecondary institutions that want to offer instructional programs in Alabama, who must obtain prior approval and pay programmatic review fees.
• The Alabama Commission on Higher Education, which would gain authority to set the fee schedule, collect the fees, and deposit them into the State Treasury to credit the commission.

Key Provisions

• Establish a schedule of programmatic review fees for reviews of instructional programs offered in Alabama by non-Alabama institutions.
• Non-Alabama institutions must receive prior approval before offering units or programs in Alabama and the commission shall promulgate criteria for approval.
• Fees collected from non-Alabama institutions shall be deposited into the State Treasury to the credit of the commission.
• Fees may be revised from time to time with reasonable notice.
• The act becomes effective immediately following its passage and approval by the Governor.

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Subjects

Commission on Higher Education