Bill

HB 385

85(R) - 2017
House Higher Education
Senate Higher Education
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House Higher Education
Senate Higher Education

Vote Recommendation

Yes
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  • Positive

Author(s)

Jim Murphy

Sponsor(s)

Kel Seliger

Bill Caption

Relating to the elimination of certain formula funding and dropped course restrictions for students enrolled in accelerated, affordable baccalaureate programs at public institutions of higher education.

Fiscal Notes

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. 

Bill Analysis

In HB 385, accelerated and afforded baccalaureate degree programs will not be subject to drop limits. Additionally, the bill requires the coordinating board, in the funding formulas used to make appropriations recommendations to the legislature, to include without consideration of certain statutory restrictions funding for semester credit hours earned by a student who is enrolled in such a program.  

Vote Recommendation Notes

This bill would benefit individual liberty and help to make it easier for people, especially nontraditional students, to earn an affordable college degree. We support HB 385.