Janet Buckner
- Democratic
- Senator
- District 29
Primary
The act adds the following rights to the rights of higher education students: Cost transparency regarding a postsecondary education program; A seamless transfer of course credit for courses in the guaranteed transfer pathway matrix and a timely response on whether transfer credit will be accepted by a public institution of higher education (institution); The right to appeal an institution's decision not to accept a student's request to transfer credits; and The right to know what work-related experiences or prior learning opportunities are awarded postsecondary credit at the institution at which the student is enrolled. The act makes changes to the statewide common course numbering system, now referred to as the guaranteed transfer pathway matrix (matrix), to guarantee certain course transfer credits between community colleges, local district colleges, and area technical colleges. The department of higher education (department), beginning in January 2026, shall include as part of its "SMART Act" presentation a compilation of information regarding courses in the matrix. The act provides the department with exclusive authority to bring an enforcement action against an institution that violates the provisions related to the matrix. The act requires the department to establish an appeal process if an institution wrongfully denies a student's transfer credit. The act requires an institution to issue a decision to a student regarding the acceptance or denial of transfer credits within 30 days after the student is admitted to the institution. APPROVED by Governor May 18, 2024 EFFECTIVE May 18, 2024(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Governor Signed
Sent to the Governor
Signed by the Speaker of the House
Signed by the President of the Senate
Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
House Committee on Education Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 04/08/2024 - No Amendments
Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 04/05/2024 - No Amendments
Senate Committee on Education Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| Signed Act (05/18/2024) | |
| Final Act (05/07/2024) | |
| Rerevised (04/26/2024) | |
| Revised (04/25/2024) | |
| Reengrossed (04/10/2024) | |
| Engrossed (04/09/2024) | |
| Introduced (02/21/2024) | |
| PA2 (04/22/2024) | |
| PA1 (03/28/2024) | |
| Committee Amendment |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Note FN1 (03/14/2024) | |
| Fiscal Note FN2 (04/17/2024) | |
| Fiscal Note FN3 (06/03/2024) |
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