House Bill 4615
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Stop College Closures Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House on Oct 4, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4615
Congress
116
Policy Area
Education
Education
Primary focus of measure is elementary, secondary, or higher education including special education and matters of academic performance, school administration, teaching, educational costs, and student aid.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Stop College Closures Act of 2019
This bill revises provisions related to the recognition of an accrediting agency or association as a reliable authority on the quality of education or training offered by an institution of higher education (IHE).
Specifically, an accreditor must (1) monitor the growth of programs at IHEs that are experiencing significant enrollment decline; (2) require, review, and approve the mandatory teach-out plan submitted by an IHE upon the occurrence of certain events indicating a potential school closure; and (3) respond to student complaints and monitor, assess, and submit such complaints to the Department of Education and the relevant state agencies.
October 4, 2019
10/04/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
10/04/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:49:43 PM