MA S761

Bill

MA S761

Relative to transparency in higher education

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to transparency in higher education. Higher Education.

AI Summary

This bill aims to increase transparency in higher education in Massachusetts. It requires institutions of higher education, including both public and private institutions, to provide the Board of Higher Education with at least 120 days' advance notice if they plan to close, merge with another institution, acquire another institution's facilities or land, or open a new branch campus or instructional location. The bill also allows the Board to establish sanctions or fines of up to $1,000 per day for institutions that fail to comply with the notification requirements. Additionally, the bill requires public institutions to obtain the Board's approval for certain proposals, such as mergers or the opening of new campuses, and to ensure that such proposals are consistent with the institution's 5-year master plan. Finally, the bill requires institutions that may not have the financial resources to sustain their education programs to notify the Board, and the Board can establish further guidelines and sanctions related to this notification requirement.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (5)

Jamie Eldridge (D), John Keenan (D), Jason Lewis (D), Mike Moore (D), Brian Murray (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4075 (on 09/18/2019)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S761

(14 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S761
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S761.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1217	Relative to higher education transparency	Accompanied a new draft, see H4075	Similar To
H2627	Relative to film tax credit transparency	Accompanied a study order, see H5080	Similar To
H2768	Providing for sustainability and transparency standards by Massachusetts business entities	Accompanied a study order, see H5103	Similar To
H3963	Relative to wage transparency	Accompanied a new draft, see H4464	Similar To
H4075	To support improved financial stability in higher education	New draft substituted, see H4099	Replaced by
H4210	Relative to children’s health and wellness	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 124 of the Acts of 2019	Similar To
S1677	To increase transparency of taxpayers rights	Accompanied a study order, see S2549	Similar To
S1989	Relative to transparency in private utility construction contracts	Accompanied H2827	Similar To
S2289	Relative to public safety and transparency by transportation network companies	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S2295	To increase consumer transparency about insurance provider networks	Accompanied H913	Similar To
S544	Relative to transparency of dental benefits corporations	Accompanied a study order, see S2543	Similar To
S762	Relative to advance placement examinations	Accompanied a new draft, see S2738	Similar To
S953	Enhancing data transparency within the prosecutorial system	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To
S960	To increase transparency in the Massachusetts land record systems to protect the property rights of homeowners and businesses	Accompanied H1413	Similar To

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