HB0010

Summary for LSO115 Bill No.: HB0010 Effective Date: 2/17/2015 LSO No.: 15LSO-0220 Enrolled Act No.: HEA 2 Chapter No.: 3 Prime Sponsor: Joint Education Interim Committee Catch Title: Education-state authorization reciprocity agreement. Subject: Authority of the Wyoming Community College Commission to participate in the state authorization reciprocity agreement. Summary/Major Elements: The bill requires the Wyoming Community College Commission enter into the state authorization reciprocity agreement with the Western Interstate Co mmission for Higher Education . The bill allows the Wyoming Community College Commission to license public and private post-secondary institutions with a physical presence in Wyoming seeking to operate under the provisions of the state authorization reciprocity agreement. The bill specifies requirements for post-secondary institutions seeking licensure under the act and charges the Wyoming Community College Commission with monitoring the institutional quality, consumer protection and fiscal viability of the institutions operating pursuant to the agreement. Institutions seeking licensure under the specific provisions of the act are exempt from the licensure requirements for private post-secondary schools under the oversight of the Wyoming Department of Education. Comments: Amends a major program: duties of the Wyoming C ommunity C ollege C ommission and private and public post-secondary institution licensure. The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill.