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CT Gen Stat § 10a-25j (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 10a - State System of Higher Education|Chapter 185 - Administration of State System|Section 10a-25j - Identification of centers of excellence; evaluation of program.

 The Board of Regents for Higher Education shall, in consultation with representatives of the board of trustees of the constituent units, including faculty, develop guidelines for identifying centers of excellence. Initial proposals for funding centers of excellence shall originate within the constituent units, from faculty, staff or administration. The proposals shall be reviewed and approved by the board of trustees of the constituent unit to ensure that they conform to institutional priorities. The Board of Regents for Higher Education shall select a committee, including faculty and staff representatives from constituent units, to review proposals and make recommendations to the board. The Board of Regents for Higher Education shall: (1) Consider and select proposals; (2) request as part of its consolidated budget, pursuant to section 10a-6, appropriations to support centers of excellence recommended for funding pursuant to this section; and (3) provide for the evaluation of the effectiveness of the centers of excellence in meeting the goals established in subsection (a) of section 10a-25h.(P.A. 84-368, S. 3, 5; P.A. 86-283, S. 3; P.A. 11-48, S. 285.)History: Editorial addition of the phrase “of higher education” in references to board of governors was made to conform with provisions of P.A. 84-241, S. 2; P.A. 86-283 substituted the requirement that the board of governors of higher education contract with the constituent units with the requirement that it request appropriations to support centers of excellence and substituted “centers of” for “fund for” excellence; 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”, effective July 1, 2011.
CT Gen Stat § 10a-26a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 10a - State System of Higher Education|Chapter 185 - Administration of State System|Section 10a-26a - Waiver of tuition and fees for College Connections program.

 For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, and each fiscal year thereafter, the Board of Regents for Higher Education shall waive tuition and fees for students enrolled at Ansonia High School who participate in the College Connections program at Derby High School in an amount equal to the appropriation for such purpose.(P.A. 19-117, S. 67.)History: P.A. 19-117 effective June 26, 2019.
CT Gen Stat § 10a-27. (Formerly Sec. 10-329c) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 10a - State System of Higher Education|Chapter 185 - Administration of State System|Section 10a-27. (Formerly Sec. 10-329c) - Statement of policy.

 It is the intent of the legislature that the constituent units in the state system of higher education shall apply uniform rules, as provided in this part, in determining whether students shall be classified as in-state or out-of-state students for tuition purposes.(P.A. 73-474, S. 1, 9.)History: Sec. 10-329c transferred to Sec. 10a-27 in 1983 pursuant to reorganization of higher education system.
CT Gen Stat § 10a-28. (Formerly Sec. 10-329d) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 10a - State System of Higher Education|Chapter 185 - Administration of State System|Section 10a-28. (Formerly Sec. 10-329d) - Definitions.

 For the purposes of this part:(1) “Institution” means a constituent unit in the state system of higher education;(2) “Residence” or “reside” denotes continuous and permanent physical presence within this state, provided temporary absence for short periods of time shall not affect the establishment of a residence;(3) “Domicile” denotes a person's true, fixed and permanent home and place of habitation. It is the place where he intends to remain, and to which he expects to return when he leaves without intending to establish a new domicile elsewhere;(4) “Emancipated person” means a person who has attained the age of eighteen years, and whose parents have entirely surrendered the right to the care, custody and earnings of such person and who no longer are under any legal obligation to support or maintain such person. If any of the aforesaid tests are not met, such person shall be deemed an “unemancipated person”;(5) “Parent” means a person's father; or if he has no father, his mother; or if one parent has custody of an unemancipated person, the parent having custody; or if there is a guardian or legal custodian of an unemancipated person, then such guardian or legal custodian, provided there are no circumstances indicating that such guardianship or custodianship was created primarily for the purpose of conferring the status of an in-state student on such unemancipated person;(6) Attendance at a school or schools in this state shall be deemed “continuous” if the person claiming continuous attendance has been enrolled at a school or schools in this state as a full-time student, as such term is defined in section 10a-26.(P.A. 73-474, S. 2, 9.)History: Sec. 10-329d transferred to Sec. 10a-28 in 1983 pursuant to reorganization of higher education system.
CT Gen Stat § 10a-30. (Formerly Sec. 10-329f) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 10a - State System of Higher Education|Chapter 185 - Administration of State System|Section 10a-30. (Formerly Sec. 10-329f) - Presumptions.

 Unless the contrary appears to the satisfaction of the registering authority of the institution at which a student is registering, it shall be presumed that:(1) The establishment of a new domicile in this state by an emancipated person has not occurred until he has resided in this state for a period of not less than one year;(2) No emancipated person shall be deemed to have gained residence while attending any educational institution in this state as a full-time student, as such status is defined by the governing board of such institution, in the absence of a clear demonstration that he has established domicile in the state;(3) Once established, a domicile is not lost by mere absence unaccompanied by intention to establish a new domicile;(4) The domicile of any emancipated person receiving regular financial assistance from his parent, or whose parent's income was taken into account by any private or governmental agency furnishing financial educational assistance to such person, including scholarships, loans or otherwise, is that of his parent. Notwithstanding the definition of “parent” contained in subsection (5) of section 10a-28, if such person's parents have separate domiciles, his domicile shall be that of the parent furnishing him the greater financial assistance, or of the parent having the larger income if neither furnishes such assistance; and(5) A person does not gain or lose in-state status by reason of his presence in any state or country while a member of the armed forces of the United States; provided a member of the armed forces may obtain in-state status for himself and his dependents by establishing his domicile in this state.(P.A. 73-474, S. 4, 9; P.A. 88-136, S. 19, 37; P.A. 91-174, S. 5, 16.)History: Sec. 10-329f transferred to Sec. 10a-30 in 1983 pursuant to reorganization of higher education system; P.A. 88-136 deleted the presumption re the domicile of a married woman and renumbered Subdivs. (5) and (6) as (4) and (5); P.A. 91-174 in Subdiv. (1) substituted one year for six months' residency.
CT Gen Stat § 10a-31. (Formerly Sec. 10-329g) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 10a - State System of Higher Education|Chapter 185 - Administration of State System|Section 10a-31. (Formerly Sec. 10-329g) - Guidelines.

 The Board of Regents for Higher Education shall adopt guidelines by July 1, 1973, applicable to all the constituent units in the state system of higher education that will insure uniform criteria to aid the institutions in determining the tuition status of any student.(P.A. 73-474, S. 5, 9; P.A. 77-573, S. 24, 30; P.A. 82-218, S. 37, 46; P.A. 84-241, S. 2, 5; P.A. 11-48, S. 285.)History: P.A. 77-573 replaced commission for higher education with board of higher education; P.A. 82-218 reorganized system of higher education, replacing board of higher education with board of governors, effective March 1, 1983; Sec. 10-329g transferred to Sec. 10a-31 in 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”, effective July 1, 2011.
CT Gen Stat § 10a-32. (Formerly Sec. 10-329h) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 10a - State System of Higher Education|Chapter 185 - Administration of State System|Section 10a-32. (Formerly Sec. 10-329h) - Authority of institutions.

 Unless otherwise restricted or prohibited by law, an institution or its governing board may establish quotas, standards for admission, standards for readmission, or other terms and requirements governing persons who are not in-state students for purposes of higher education and nothing contained in this part shall be construed as prohibiting or limiting that right.(P.A. 73-474, S. 6, 9.)History: Sec. 10-329h transferred to Sec. 10a-32 in 1983 pursuant to reorganization of higher education system.
CT Gen Stat § 10a-33. (Formerly Sec. 10-329i) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 10a - State System of Higher Education|Chapter 185 - Administration of State System|Section 10a-33. (Formerly Sec. 10-329i) - Agreements with foreign states.

 The Board of Regents for Higher Education, The University of Connecticut and the Office of Higher Education may enter into agreements with appropriate agencies and institutions of higher education in other states and foreign countries providing for the reciprocal exchange of students in higher educational institutions in this state and such other states or countries. Such agreements may include provisions for waiver or reduction of nonresident tuition for designated categories of students and may include contractual payments to such other state or country, subject to the availability of appropriations. Such agreements shall have as their purpose the mutual improvement of educational advantages for residents of this state and such other states or countries with whom agreements may be made.(P.A. 73-474, S. 7, 9; P.A. 77-573, S. 24, 30; P.A. 82-218, S. 37, 46; P.A. 83-587, S. 18, 96; P.A. 84-241, S. 2, 5; P.A. 11-48, S. 285; P.A. 12-156, S. 37; P.A. 13-240, S. 3.)History: P.A. 77-573 replaced commission for higher education with board of higher education; P.A. 82-218 replaced board of higher education with board of governors pursuant to reorganization of higher education system, effective March 1, 1983; Sec. 10-329i transferred to Sec. 10a-33 in 1983; P.A. 83-587 substituted board of governors for board of higher education; 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”, effective July 1, 2011; P.A. 12-156 added “and Office of Higher Education”, effective June 15, 2012; P.A. 13-240 added reference to The University of Connecticut and made a technical change, effective July 1, 2013.
CT Gen Stat § 10a-34a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 10a - State System of Higher Education|Chapter 185 - Administration of State System|Section 10a-34a - Conferment of degrees without authority. Penalty.

 (a) The executive director of the Office of Higher Education may assess any person, school, board, association or corporation which violates any provision of section 10a-34, 10a-34g or10a-35 an administrative penalty in an amount not to exceed five hundred dollars for each day of such violation.(b) (1) The executive director of the Office of Higher Education shall serve written notice upon the person, school, board, association or corporation when the assessment of such an administrative penalty is under consideration. The notice shall set forth the reasons for the assessment of the penalty.(2) Not later than forty-five days after the executive director or the executive director's designee mails notice pursuant to subdivision (1) of this subsection to such person, school, board, association or corporation, the executive director or the executive director's designee shall hold a compliance conference with such person, school, board, association or corporation.(c) If, after the compliance conference pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, the executive director determines that imposition of the administrative penalty is appropriate, the executive director shall issue an order and serve written notice by certified mail, return receipt requested upon the person, school, board, association or corporation.(d) The person, school, board, association or corporation aggrieved by the order of the executive director imposing an administrative penalty pursuant to subsection (c) of this section shall, not later than fifteen days after such order is mailed, request, in writing, a hearing before the Office of Higher Education. Such hearing shall be held in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54.(P.A. 07-90, S. 2; P.A. 11-48, S. 246; P.A. 12-156, S. 56; P.A. 13-118, S. 2; P.A. 19-87, S. 3.)History: P.A. 07-90 effective January 1, 2008; P.A. 11-48 replaced “Commissioner of Higher Education” and “commissioner” with “executive director of the Office of Financial and Academic Affairs for Higher Education” and “executive director”, and, in Subsec. (d), replaced “Board of Governors of Higher Education” with “State Board of 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” in Subsecs. (a) and (b), effective June 15, 2012; P.A. 13-118 amended Subsec. (d) to replace “State Board of Education” with “Office of Higher Education”, effective July 1, 2013; P.A. 19-87 amended Subsec. (a) by adding reference to Sec. 10a-34g, effective July 1, 2019.
CT Gen Stat § 10a-34b (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 10a - State System of Higher Education|Chapter 185 - Administration of State System|Section 10a-34b - Injunctive relief.

 The executive director, through the Attorney General, may seek an order from the Superior Court to prevent any violation of sections 10a-34, 10a-34g and 10a-35 through the use of an injunction in accordance with the provisions of chapter 916.(P.A. 07-90, S. 3; P.A. 11-48, S. 247; P.A. 19-87, S. 4.)History: P.A. 07-90 effective January 1, 2008; P.A. 11-48 replaced “Commissioner of Higher Education” with “executive director”, effective July 1, 2011; P.A. 19-87 added reference to Sec. 10a-34g and made technical changes, effective July 1, 2019.
CT Gen Stat § 10a-34c (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 10a - State System of Higher Education|Chapter 185 - Administration of State System|Section 10a-34c - Investigative power.

 The executive director of the Office of Higher Education may conduct an investigation and, through the Attorney General, maintain an action in the name of the state against any person, school, board, association or corporation to restrain or prevent the establishment or operation of an institution that is not licensed, accredited or authorized to award degrees by the Office of Higher Education pursuant to the provisions of section 10a-34.(P.A. 07-90, S. 4; P.A. 11-48, S. 248; P.A. 12-156, S. 56; P.A. 13-118, S. 3.)History: P.A. 07-90 effective January 1, 2008; P.A. 11-48 replaced “Commissioner of Higher Education, or the commissioner's designee” with “executive director of the Office of Financial and Academic Affairs for Higher Education” and “Board of Governors of Higher Education” with “State Board of 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; P.A. 13-118 replaced “State Board of Education” with “Office of Higher Education”, effective July 1, 2013.
CT Gen Stat § 10a-34d (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 10a - State System of Higher Education|Chapter 185 - Administration of State System|Section 10a-34d - Petitioning of court for enforcement of order.

 The Office of Higher Education, through the Attorney General, may petition the superior court for the judicial district of Hartford for the enforcement of any order issued by the office or the executive director, and for other appropriate relief. The court may issue such orders as are appropriate to aid in enforcement.(P.A. 07-90, S. 5; P.A. 11-48, S. 249; P.A. 12-156, S. 56.)History: P.A. 07-90 effective January 1, 2008; P.A. 11-48 replaced “Board of Governors of Higher Education or the Commissioner of Higher Education” with “Office of Financial and Academic Affairs for Higher Education” and replaced “commissioner” with “executive director”, 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.
CT Gen Stat § 10a-34e (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 10a - State System of Higher Education|Chapter 185 - Administration of State System|Section 10a-34e - Review, inspection or investigation of applications for licensure or accreditation or violations. Teach-outs.

 (a) The Office of Higher Education may conduct any necessary review, inspection or investigation regarding applications for licensure or accreditation or possible violations of this section, sections 10a-34 to 10a-34d, inclusive, section 10a-34g or any applicable regulations of Connecticut state agencies. In connection with any investigation, the executive director or the executive director's designee, may administer oaths, issue subpoenas, compel testimony and order the production of any record or document. If any person refuses to appear, testify or produce any record or document when so ordered, the executive director may seek relief pursuant to section 10a-34d.(b) If the executive director of the Office of Higher Education determines that an institution of higher education that is not regionally accredited is exhibiting financial and administrative indicators that such institution is in danger of closing, the executive director may require such institution to facilitate a teach-out, as defined in section 10a-22m, provided the executive director and such institution previously discussed a teach-out that ensures that current students of such institution are able to complete their programs without significant impact.(P.A. 07-90, S. 6; P.A. 11-48, S. 250; P.A. 12-156, S. 56; P.A. 17-191, S. 1; P.A. 19-87, S. 5.)History: P.A. 07-90 effective January 1, 2008; P.A. 11-48 replaced “Commissioner of Higher Education, or the commissioner's designee,” with “Office of Financial and Academic Affairs for Higher Education” and replaced “commissioner” with “executive director”, 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. 17-191 designated existing provisions re conducting review, inspection or investigation as Subsec. (a) and added Subsec. (b) re teach-out requirement, effective July 1, 2017; P.A. 19-87 amended Subsec. (a) by adding reference to Sec. 10a-34g, effective July 1, 2019.
CT Gen Stat § 10a-34f (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 10a - State System of Higher Education|Chapter 185 - Administration of State System|Section 10a-34f - Regulations.

 The Office of Higher Education shall adopt regulations in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 in order to carry out the provisions of sections 10a-34a to 10a-34e, inclusive.(P.A. 07-90, S. 7; P.A. 11-48, S. 251; P.A. 12-156, S. 56.)History: P.A. 07-90 effective July 1, 2007; 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.
CT Gen Stat § 10a-34g (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 10a - State System of Higher Education|Chapter 185 - Administration of State System|Section 10a-34g - Disclosure of claim limitation clause in enrollment contracts by for-profit institutions of higher education.

 (a) On and after January 1, 2020, any for-profit institution of higher education licensed to operate in the state that requires any student, as a condition of enrollment, to enter into an agreement that (1) limits participation in a class action against such institution, (2) limits any claim the student may have against such institution or the damages for such claim, or (3) requires the student to assert any claim against such institution in a forum that is less convenient, more costly or more dilatory for the resolution of a dispute than a judicial forum established in the state where the student may otherwise properly bring a claim, shall include in its application to the Office of Higher Education for initial or renewed institutional licensure or accreditation pursuant to section 10a-34, a statement (A) disclosing the number of claims made against the institution, including claims made against a parent organization or subsidiary of the institution, by a student currently or formerly enrolled at the institution, (B) a description of the nature of the rights asserted, and (C) the status of such claims. The institution shall submit additional details regarding such claims as the executive director of the Office of Higher Education may require.(b) The executive director of the Office of Higher Education may deny the application for initial or renewed license or accreditation of a for-profit institution of higher education or consider a for-profit institution of higher education ineligible to receive any public funds, including, but not limited to, federal funds administered by the office pursuant to section 10a-45 if (1) such institution fails to include the statement required under subsection (a) of this section in its application, or (2) upon review of such statement, the executive director determines that the public policy of protecting the interests of students in the state requires such denial. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (i) of section 10a-34, the executive director may deny the accreditation of an institution of higher education, for the purposes of this subsection, by refusing to accept or withdrawing any previous acceptance of regional accreditation made under subsection (i) of said section.(c) The executive director of the Office of Higher Education shall have the authority granted under sections 10a-34a, 10a-34b and 10a-34e to investigate and enforce the provisions of subsections (a) and (b) of this section.(P.A. 19-87, S. 1.)History: P.A. 19-87 effective July 1, 2019.