Bill Number: H.B. 2830
Gowan
Floor Amendment
Reference
to: House engrossed bill
Amendment
drafted by: Leg Council
FLOOR
AMENDMENT EXPLANATION
1. Permits a provisional
community college district (provisional district) to continue operations until
July 1, 2027.
2. Requires, after July 1,
2027, a provisional district to either:
a) convert to a community
college tuition financing district; or
b) form a new community
college district.
3. Exempts a provisional
district from these requirements if:
a) it applies for
accreditation from a regional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S.
Department of Education or from the Council on Postsecondary Accreditation
(Postsecondary Council); and
b) it receives notice from
the regional accrediting agency or the Postsecondary Council that the district
is eligible for candidacy.
4. Directs a community
college district that receives a notice to maintain a regional accreditation
and oversight relationship with another district until it receives candidacy
status.
5. Makes conforming
changes.
Fifty-fifth Legislature Gowan
First
Regular Session H.B. 2830
GOWAN FLOOR AMENDMENT
SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.B. 2830
(Reference to House engrossed
bill)
Page 2, line 2, after "section" strike
remainder of line
Strike lines
3 through 6, insert "may continue to operate until July 1,
2027, and after this date the district shall either convert to a community
college tuition financing district pursuant to section 15-1409 or form a
new community college district as provided in sections 15-1403 and 15-1404,
unless the district meets both of the following:
1. Applies
for accreditation from a regional accrediting agency recognized by the United
States department of education or from the council on postsecondary
accreditation.
2. Receives
notice from the regional accrediting agency or the council on postsecondary
accreditation that the district is eligible to pursue candidacy.
C. A
community college district that RECEIVES notice as prescribed in subsection B,
paragraph 2 of this section shall maintain a regional accreditation and
oversight relationship with another community college district until THE
REGIONAL ACCREDITING AGENCY OR THE COUNCIL ON POSTSECONDARY ACCREDITATION
grants THE DISTRICT candidacy status."
Amend title to conform