private postsecondary education; nondomiciled institutions
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Overview
This bill amends Arizona’s laws regarding private postsecondary education institutions, particularly those operating outside the state. It updates definitions related to accreditation, licensing, and ‘operating’ an institution, including provisions for online distance education. Specifically, it establishes a process for out-of-state institutions to register with the state board and creates a student tuition recovery fund to compensate students who are financially harmed if an institution ceases operations before fulfilling its contractual obligations. The bill also clarifies the requirements for institutions offering degrees and outlines a process for recovering funds from institutions that fail to meet their obligations.
Key provisions
- Defines key terms such as ‘accredited,’ ‘board,’ ‘degree,’ ‘grant,’ and ‘operate’ within the context of private postsecondary education.
- Establishes a process for out-of-state private postsecondary education institutions to register with the Arizona Board for Private Postsecondary Education.
- Creates a student tuition recovery fund to compensate students if an institution ceases operations before fulfilling its contractual obligations.
- Requires institutions collecting prepaid tuition to pay an annual assessment to the student tuition recovery fund.
- Clarifies the requirements for institutions offering degrees, including accreditation standards.
- Specifies the circumstances under which a private postsecondary education institution is considered to have ‘ceased operations.’
- Establishes a statute of limitations for filing claims against the student tuition recovery fund.
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