Transparency for Transfer Students Act

Bill: 116-hr-4380
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]
Introduced: 2019-09-18
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Educational guidance

Higher education

Internet and video services

Internet, web applications, social media

Student records
Latest action: action_date: 2019-09-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Summaries:
action_date: 2019-09-18
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Transparency for Transfer Students Act</b></p> <p>This bill revises the requirements placed on higher education institutions regarding the disclosure of their policies on transfering academic credits.</p>

tv_txt: I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4380 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2019 Mr. Castro of Texas (for himself and Mr. Marchant ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to clarify requirements for disclosure of transfer of credit policies.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transparency for Transfer Students Act . 2. Transfer of credit policies Section 485(h)(1) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1092(h)(1) ) is amended— (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)— (A) by inserting on the website of the institution and in at least one other relevant publication (such as a course catalogue) after publicly disclose ; and (B) by inserting , easy to find, after readable ; (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting the following: , including a link to the website of each institution of higher education on such list and a link to or an explanation of the provisions of each such articulation agreement; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (C) a list of transfer-related resources and information not otherwise provided under subparagraphs (A) and (B) that the institution provides (such as deadlines, financial aid information, and relevant staff contact information). .