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HB 38 Vocational schools, out-of-state; accreditation of those operating within State.
Introduced by: Robert Tata | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED:
Education; accreditation of out-of-state vocational schools. Requires that all out-of-state academic-vocational noncollege degree schools operating in good standing in the Commonwealth prior to July 1, 2006, that have not obtained accreditation by an accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education secure accreditation candidacy status by July 1, 2009, and full accreditation by July 1, 2012. Further, on and after July 1, 2006 all out-of-state academic-vocational noncollege degree schools, subject to the provisions of Chapter 21.1 of Title 23, must disclose their accreditation status in all written materials advertising or describing the school that are distributed to prospective or enrolled students or the general public.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Education; accreditation of out-of-state vocational schools. Requires that all out-of-state academic-vocational noncollege degree schools operating in good standing in the Commonwealth prior to July 1, 2006, that have not obtained accreditation by an accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education secure accreditation candidacy status by July 1, 2009, and full accreditation by July 1, 2012.