HB374 Alabama 2018 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Terri CollinsRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2018

Title

Private School Licensure Program and services for postsecondary proprietary schools, transferred from Community College System to Commission on Higher Education, Sec. 16-5-16 added; Sec. 16-60-115 am'd.

Summary

HB 374 would move the Private School Licensure program for postsecondary proprietary schools from the Alabama Community College System to the Alabama Commission on Higher Education and set up how staff, funding, and duties transfer.

What This Bill Does

The bill transfers all powers, duties, records, property, and funding of the Private School Licensure program from the Community College System to the Commission on Higher Education. All full-time employees of the program would move to the Commission with their current classifications and would retain rights, benefits, and due process, including leave and retirement benefits; demotion or pay cuts due to the transfer would not occur. It requires an implementation plan agreed by the Chancellor and the Executive Director to ensure an orderly transfer and ongoing coordination between the two agencies.

Who It Affects

• Full-time employees of the Private School Licensure program — they will be transferred to the Alabama Commission on Higher Education and retain their current rights, benefits, and due process.
• The Private School Licensure program and its funding and duties — they will be moved to the Alabama Commission on Higher Education, with ongoing administration and oversight by ACHES under state law.

Key Provisions

• Section 16-5-16 adds authority to transfer all powers, duties, records, property, and funds of the Private School Licensure program from the Alabama Community College System to the Alabama Commission on Higher Education.
• Funds appropriated or available for the program for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, transfer to the Commission for use under the same terms and conditions.
• All full-time employees of the Private School Licensure program transfer to the Commission with classifications preserved and rights including leave, retirement, and consideration for salary increases; no demotion or adverse effects due to transfer.
• An implementation plan for orderly transfer must be jointly developed and certified by the Chancellor and the Executive Director of the Commission.
• The Executive Director of the Commission will direct all matters related to the Private School Licensure program and oversee compliance with state and federal law and ACHES policies.
• Section 16-60-115 is amended to reflect the transfer of the Private School Licensure program and to coordinate the transfer among the relevant agencies, ensuring a smooth transition.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Education