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CT Gen Stat § 10-520b (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 10 - Education and Culture|Chapter 184c - Office of Early Childhood|Section 10-520b - Early childhood teacher credential.

 The Office of Early Childhood, upon receipt of a proper application and in a manner prescribed by the Commissioner of Early Childhood, shall issue an early childhood teacher credential to any person who holds (1) an associate degree with a concentration in early childhood education from an institution of higher education that is regionally accredited, provided such associate degree program is approved by (A) the Board of Regents for Higher Education or the Office of Higher Education, and (B) the Office of Early Childhood, or (2) a bachelor's degree with a concentration in early childhood education from an institution of higher education that is regionally accredited, provided such bachelor's degree program is approved by (A) the Board of Regents for Higher Education or Office of Higher Education, and (B) the Office of Early Childhood. Any early childhood teacher credential issued pursuant to subdivision (1) of this section shall be valid until June 30, 2021. For purposes of this section, “concentration in early childhood education” has the same meaning as provided in section 10-16p.(P.A. 17-41, S. 2.)History: P.A. 17-41 effective July 1, 2017.
CT Gen Stat § 10a-1. (Formerly Sec. 10-322a) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 10a - State System of Higher Education|Chapter 185 - Administration of State System|Section 10a-1. (Formerly Sec. 10-322a) - State system of higher education; definitions.

 There shall be a state system of public higher education to consist of (1) The University of Connecticut and all campuses thereof, and (2) the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities, which include (A) the state universities, which shall be known collectively as the Connecticut State University System, (B) the regional community-technical colleges, which shall be known collectively as the regional community-technical college system, and (C) Charter Oak State College. “Constituent units” as used in the general statutes means those units in subdivisions (1) and (2) of this section.(P.A. 77-573, S. 1, 30; P.A. 82-218, S. 1, 46; P.A. 89-260, S. 8, 41; P.A. 91-256, S. 45, 69; P.A. 92-126, S. 19, 48; P.A. 94-245, S. 12, 46; P.A. 11-48, S. 285; 11-70, S. 3; P.A. 14-117, S. 2; P.A. 16-15, S. 5.)History: P.A. 82-218 reorganized state system of higher education, designating state colleges as Connecticut State University and including department of higher education within state system of higher education, effective March 1, 1983; Sec. 10-322a transferred to Sec. 10a-1 in 1983; P.A. 89-260 substituted “regional technical colleges” for “state technical colleges” and the combined regional technical colleges into one constituent unit; P.A. 91-256 made a technical change; P.A. 92-126 replaced references to community colleges and technical colleges with reference to community-technical colleges; P.A. 94-245 made a technical change, effective June 2, 1994; pursuant to P.A. 11-48, “Department of Higher Education” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Board of Regents for Higher Education”, effective July 1, 2011; P.A. 11-70 replaced “branches” with “campuses” in Subdiv. (1); P.A. 14-117 changed “the Board for State Academic Awards” to “Charter Oak State College”, effective July 1, 2014; P.A. 16-15 amended Subdiv. (2) to add reference to Connecticut State Colleges and Universities, add Subpara. (A) designator in provision re Connecticut State University System and amend same to replace “state colleges” with “state universities”, redesignated Subdiv. (3) as Subpara. (B) and amended same to add “which shall be known collectively as the regional community-technical college system, and”, redesignated Subdiv. (4) re Charter Oak State College as Subpara. (C), deleted former Subdiv. (5) re staff of Board of Regents for Higher Education and made a conforming change, effective July 1, 2016.
CT Gen Stat § 10a-1c (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 10a - State System of Higher Education|Chapter 185 - Administration of State System|Section 10a-1c - Plan for maintaining distinct missions of Connecticut State University System, regional community-technical college system and Charter Oak State College. Report.

 The Board of Regents for Higher Education shall develop and implement, not later than December 1, 2011, a plan for maintaining the distinct missions of the Connecticut State University System, the regional community-technical college system and Charter Oak State College and report on such plan to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to higher education and appropriations in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a not later than January 1, 2012, and annually thereafter.(P.A. 11-48, S. 230.)History: P.A. 11-48 effective July 1, 2011.
CT Gen Stat § 10a-1d (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 10a - State System of Higher Education|Chapter 185 - Administration of State System|Section 10a-1d - Office of Higher Education. Executive director.

 (a) There is established an Office of Higher Education. The Office of Higher Education shall administer the programs set forth in sections 10-155d, 10a-10a, 10a-11, 10a-11a, 10a-17d, 10a-19g, 10a-34 to 10a-34f, inclusive, 10a-35, 10a-166, 10a-168a, 10a-169a, 10a-169b and 10a-173. The Office of Higher Education shall be responsible for approving any action taken pursuant to sections 10a-34 to 10a-34f, inclusive.(b) The Governor shall appoint an executive director of the Office of Higher Education in accordance with the provisions of sections 4-5 to 4-8, inclusive. The executive director shall have the responsibility for implementing the policies and directives of the office and shall have additional responsibilities as the board may prescribe.(P.A. 11-48, S. 244; 11-61, S. 114; P.A. 12-156, S. 56; P.A. 13-118, S. 16; 13-247, S. 174; P.A. 17-56, S. 1.)History: P.A. 11-48 effective July 1, 2011; P.A. 11-61 deleted references to Secs. 10a-48 and 10a-48a, effective July 1, 2011; pursuant to P.A. 12-156, “Office of Financial and Academic Affairs for Higher Education” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Office of Higher Education”, effective June 15, 2012; P.A. 13-118 amended Subsec. (a) to replace “State Board of Education” with “Office of Higher Education”, effective July 1, 2013; P.A. 13-247 amended Subsec. (a) to delete provision re Office of Higher Education to be within Board of Regents for Higher Education for administrative purposes only, to delete references to Secs. 10a-36 to 10a-42g, 10a-164a and 10a-170 and to add references to Secs. 10a-169a, 10a-169b and 10a-173, effective July 1, 2013; P.A. 17-56 amended Subsec. (a) to delete reference to Sec. 10-19g and add reference to Sec. 10a-19g, effective June 20, 2017.
CT Gen Stat § 10a-1e (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 10a - State System of Higher Education|Chapter 185 - Administration of State System|Section 10a-1e - Board of Regents for Higher Education and president of the Board of Regents for Higher Education substituted for former board, department and commissioner.

 Section 10a-1e is repealed, effective July 1, 2013.(P.A. 11-48, S. 285; P.A. 12-156, S. 57; P.A. 13-240, S. 6; 13-247, S. 175; 13-299, S. 95.)
CT Gen Stat § 10a-1f (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 10a - State System of Higher Education|Chapter 185 - Administration of State System|Section 10a-1f - Office of Higher Education substituted for Office of Financial and Academic Affairs for Higher Education.

 (a) Wherever the term “Office of Financial and Academic Affairs for Higher Education” is used or referred to in the following sections of the general statutes, the term “Office of Higher Education” shall be substituted in lieu thereof: 10-155d, 10a-1d, 10a-10a, 10a-11, 10a-11a, 10a-22d, 10a-22r, 10a-22s, 10a-22u, 10a-34, 10a-34a, 10a-34c, 10a-34d, 10a-34e, 10a-34f, 10a-35, 10a-48a, 10a-104 and 10a-168a.(b) Wherever the term “Office of Financial and Academic Affairs for Higher Education” is used or referred to in any public or special act of 2012, the term “Office of Higher Education” shall be substituted in lieu thereof.(P.A. 12-156, S. 56; P.A. 13-247, S. 176.)History: P.A. 12-156 effective June 15, 2012; P.A. 13-247 amended Subsec. (a) to delete references to Secs. 10a-163a, 10a-164a, 10a-169 and 10a-170, effective July 1, 2013 (Revisor's note: In Subsec. (a), references to Secs. 10a-38, 10a-39, 10a-40, 10a-42 and 10a-42g, repealed effective July 1, 2013, by P.A. 13-247, S. 389, were deleted editorially by the Revisors for clarity).
CT Gen Stat § 10a-2. (Formerly Sec. 10-323a) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 10a - State System of Higher Education|Chapter 185 - Administration of State System|Section 10a-2. (Formerly Sec. 10-323a) - Board of Governors of Higher Education; appointment; selection of chairperson.

 Section 10a-2 is repealed, effective July 1, 2011.(P.A. 77-573, S. 2, 30; 77-614, S. 302, 587, 610; P.A. 78-189; 78-303, S. 85, 136; P.A. 79-414; P.A. 82-218, S. 2, 46; 82-391, S. 3, 6; P.A. 84-241, S. 2, 5; P.A. 91-405, S. 2; P.A. 97-47, S. 47; P.A. 08-116, S. 1; P.A. 11-48, S. 304.)
CT Gen Stat § 10a-6a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 10a - State System of Higher Education|Chapter 185 - Administration of State System|Section 10a-6a - Higher Education Coordinating Council. Duties.

 (a) There is established a Higher Education Coordinating Council composed of: The vice-president for each constituent unit appointed pursuant to subsection (c) of section 10a-1b, the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, the Commissioner of Education, the president of The University of Connecticut, the chief academic officer of The University of Connecticut, the chairperson of the Board of Trustees for The University of Connecticut, the chairperson of the Board of Regents for Higher Education and the president of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities. The Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management shall call an annual meeting of the council.(b) The council shall (1) identify, examine and implement savings in administrative functions carried out by the higher education system, including, but not limited to, methods to simplify and reduce duplication in the administrative functions of each constituent unit, and (2) develop accountability measures for each constituent unit and each public institution of higher education in accordance with section 10a-6b.(P.A. 92-126, S. 4, 48; P.A. 99-285, S. 1, 12; P.A. 11-48, S. 228; 11-61, S. 107; P.A. 13-240, S. 1; P.A. 16-15, S. 22.)History: P.A. 99-285 amended Subsec. (a) to add the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, amended Subsec. (b) to designate the existing Subsec. as Subdiv. (1), to add the provision in Subdiv. (1) re duplication in administrative functions, to add Subdiv. (2) re accountability measures, and to delete Subsec. (c) re plan and report on creation of college of technology, effective July 1, 1999; P.A. 11-48 amended Subsec. (a) to remove references to chairmen of boards of trustees and Commissioner of Higher Education, add reference to president of Board of Regents for Higher Education and require Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management to call annual meetings, effective July 1, 2011; P.A. 11-61 amended Subsec. (a) to replace reference to chief executive officers with reference to vice-presidents appointed pursuant to Sec. 10a-1b(c) and add references to president of The University of Connecticut, chairperson of the Board of Trustees for The University of Connecticut, and chairperson of the Board of Regents for Higher Education, effective July 1, 2011; P.A. 13-240 amended Subsec. (a) to add “the chief academic officer of The University of Connecticut”, effective July 1, 2013; P.A. 16-15 amended Subsec. (a) by replacing “president of the Board of Regents for Higher Education” with “president of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities”, effective July 1, 2016.
CT Gen Stat § 10a-6c (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 10a - State System of Higher Education|Chapter 185 - Administration of State System|Section 10a-6c - Parameters for noncredit vocational courses and programs.

 Not later than January 1, 2015, the Board of Regents for Higher Education shall establish consistent parameters for noncredit vocational courses and programs to be recognized by each of the constituent units of the state system of public higher education, as described in section 10a-1.(P.A. 14-225, S. 6.)History: P.A. 14-225 effective July 1, 2014.
CT Gen Stat § 10a-7 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 10a - State System of Higher Education|Chapter 185 - Administration of State System|Section 10a-7 - Applicability of chapter 54 to the Board of Regents for Higher Education.

 (a) The provisions of chapter 54 shall be applicable to the Board of Regents for Higher Education, subject to the provisions of subsection (b) of this section.(b) Policies, guidelines and criteria established by the board pursuant to section 10a-6 shall not be deemed to be regulations as defined in section 4-166, provided they are promulgated after reasonable opportunity has been provided for interested persons to present their views and, provided further, that such policies, guidelines and criteria remain subject to section 4-175.(P.A. 82-218, S. 35, 46; P.A. 84-241, S. 2, 5; P.A. 11-48, S. 285.)History: P.A. 82-218 effective March 1, 1983; P.A. 84-241 added “of higher education” to board of governors' title; pursuant to P.A. 11-48, “Board of Governors of Higher Education” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Board of Regents for Higher Education” in Subsec. (a), effective July 1, 2011.
CT Gen Stat § 10a-8a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 10a - State System of Higher Education|Chapter 185 - Administration of State System|Section 10a-8a - Academic Library Accountability Committee.

 Section 10a-8a is repealed, effective July 1, 2011.(P.A. 92-120, S. 2, 3; P.A. 11-48, S. 304.)
CT Gen Stat § 10a-8b (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 10a - State System of Higher Education|Chapter 185 - Administration of State System|Section 10a-8b - Higher Education State Matching Grant Fund.

 There is established a Higher Education State Matching Grant Fund to be administered by the Office of Higher Education. Moneys required to be appropriated by the state for purposes of the state match of endowment fund eligible gifts under subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of section 10a-143a, subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of section 10a-77a, subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of section 10a-99a and subdivision (2) of subsection (b) of section 10a-109i shall be deposited in the fund. The fund shall be held separate and apart from all other funds and accounts of the state and the board. The Office of Higher Education shall transfer, in accordance with said subdivisions, from the fund amounts each fiscal year for deposit in the endowment funds established for the benefit of each constituent unit pursuant to subdivision (1) of subsection (a) of section 10a-143a, subdivision (1) of subsection (a) of section 10a-77a, subdivision (1) of subsection (a) of section 10a-99a and subdivision (1) of subsection (b) of section 10a-109i. The amount transferred shall be certified based on agreed upon procedures developed by an independent certified accountant or, upon request, the Auditors of Public Accounts to determine compliance with this section. Such procedures shall be mutually agreed upon by each constituent unit and the Office of Higher Education prior to commencement of the certification. State matching funds shall be maintained in such manner that such funds and any earnings derived from such funds may be accounted for fully.(P.A. 97-293, S. 1, 26; P.A. 98-252, S. 48, 80; P.A. 99-285, S. 4, 12; P.A. 11-48, S. 285; P.A. 12-156, S. 12.)History: P.A. 97-293 effective July 1, 1997; P.A. 98-252 added requirement for the amount transferred to be certified based on agreed upon procedures, effective July 1, 1998; P.A. 99-285 added the requirement that the matching funds be maintained in such manner that such funds and earnings derived from such funds may be accounted for fully, effective July 1, 1999; pursuant to P.A. 11-48, “Department of Higher Education” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Board of Regents for Higher Education”, effective July 1, 2011; P.A. 12-156 replaced “Board of Regents for Higher Education” with “Office of Higher Education”, effective June 15, 2012.
CT Gen Stat § 10a-8c (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 10a - State System of Higher Education|Chapter 185 - Administration of State System|Section 10a-8c - Matching grant: Restrictions on appropriations. Exception.

 (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, notwithstanding the provisions of sections 10a-77a, 10a-99a, 10a-109c, 10a-109i and 10a-143a, no funds shall be appropriated to the Office of Higher Education for grants pursuant to subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of section 10a-77a, subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of section 10a-99a, subdivision (2) of subsection (b) of section 10a-109i and subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of section 10a-143a: (1) Until such time as the amount in the Budget Reserve Fund, established in section 4-30a, equals ten per cent of the net General Fund appropriations for the fiscal year in progress, (2) the amount of the grants appropriated shall be reduced proportionately if the amount available is less than the amount required for such grants, and (3) the amount of funds available to be appropriated during any fiscal year for such grants shall not exceed twenty-five million dollars.(b) Endowment fund eligible gifts that meet the criteria set forth in subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of section 10a-77a, subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of section 10a-99a, subdivision (2) of subsection (b) of section 10a-109i and subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of section 10a-143a made by donors during the period from January 1, 2005, to June 30, 2005, shall be matched by the Office of Higher Education in an amount equal to one-half of the total amount of endowment fund eligible gifts received. The board shall transfer the amount of the match to the endowment funds of the constituent units in accordance with section 10a-8b.(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 05-3, S. 68; P.A. 06-135, S. 11; P.A. 11-48, S. 285; P.A. 12-156, S. 13.)History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 05-3 effective June 30, 2005; P.A. 06-135 designated existing language as Subsec. (a), making a conforming change therein, and added Subsec. (b) re exception to restrictions, effective July 1, 2006; pursuant to P.A. 11-48, “Department of Higher Education” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Board of Regents for Higher Education”, effective July 1, 2011; P.A. 12-156 replaced “Board of Regents for Higher Education” with “Office of Higher Education”, effective June 15, 2012.
CT Gen Stat § 10a-9b (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 10a - State System of Higher Education|Chapter 185 - Administration of State System|Section 10a-9b - Use of CORE-CT system by constituent units.

 (a) The constituent units of the state system of higher education, as defined in section 10a-1, shall use best efforts to work with the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, the Department of Administrative Services and the Comptroller to fully utilize the CORE-CT system in carrying out accounting processes and financial reporting that meet constitutional needs and providing for budgetary and financial reporting needs.(b) The constituent units of the state system of higher education, as defined in section 10a-1, shall use best efforts to work with the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, the Department of Administrative Services and the Comptroller to fully utilize the CORE-CT system to provide for human resources and payroll reporting and to initiate the process of determining consistent classification and compensation for employees not represented by an employee organization, as defined in section 5-270.(P.A. 11-48, S. 22.)History: P.A. 11-48 effective July 1, 2011.
CT Gen Stat § 10a-10 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 10a - State System of Higher Education|Chapter 185 - Administration of State System|Section 10a-10 - Office of Educational Opportunity.

 The Office of Higher Education shall establish an Office of Educational Opportunity in the Office of Higher Education, within the limits of funds appropriated for such purpose. The Office of Educational Opportunity shall assist the Office of Higher Education in state-wide efforts to increase enrollment, retention and graduation of disadvantaged students.(P.A. 82-218, S. 42, 46; P.A. 84-241, S. 2, 5; P.A. 11-48, S. 285; P.A. 12-156, S. 14; P.A. 13-261, S. 4.)History: P.A. 82-218 effective March 1, 1983; P.A. 84-241 added “of higher education” to board of governors' title; pursuant to P.A. 11-48, “Board of Governors of Higher Education” and “Department of Higher Education” were changed editorially by the Revisors to “Board of Regents for Higher Education”, effective July 1, 2011; P.A. 12-156 replaced “Board of Regents for Higher Education” with “Office of Higher Education” and deleted requirement that office help ensure faculties, administrators and other staff are representative of diversity of total state population, effective June 15, 2012; P.A. 13-261 changed “office” to “Office of Educational Opportunity” and “board” to “Office of Higher Education”, effective July 11, 2013.
CT Gen Stat § 10a-10a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 10a - State System of Higher Education|Chapter 185 - Administration of State System|Section 10a-10a - Alternate route to certification for bilingual education teachers and teachers of English as a second language.

 The Office of Higher Education shall develop, within available appropriations, an alternate route to certification for persons seeking certification as bilingual education teachers and teachers of English as a second language.(P.A. 99-211, S. 5, 10; P.A. 11-48, S. 256; P.A. 12-156, S. 56.)History: P.A. 99-211 effective July 1, 1999; P.A. 11-48 replaced “Board of Governors of Higher Education” with “Office of Financial and Academic Affairs for Higher Education”, effective July 1, 2011; pursuant to P.A. 12-156, “Office of Financial and Academic Affairs for Higher Education” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Office of Higher Education”, effective June 15, 2012.