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2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 10a - State System of Higher Education › Chapter 185a - New England Higher Education Compact › Section 10a-66. (Formerly Sec. 10-326j). - List of recommended programs provided to General Assembly.

The Board of Regents for Higher Education shall annually provide the General Assembly with a list of programs for which it recommends contracting pursuant to section 10a-65 together with a report on all programs for which interstate contracting is conducted by the New England Board of Higher Education.
(P.A. 77-160, S. 2; 77-573, S. 24, 30; P.A. 79-631, S. 7, 111; 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. 79-631 substituted “section 10-326i” for “this section”; 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. 10-326j transferred to Sec. 10a-66 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.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 10a - State System of Higher Education › Chapter 185a - New England Higher Education Compact › Section 10a-67. - New England Regional Student Program; tuition for nonresident students.

Notwithstanding any provisions of the general statutes to the contrary, the Boards of Trustees of the Community-Technical Colleges, the Connecticut State University System and The University of Connecticut shall fix fees for tuition for nonresident students who are enrolled in institutions under the jurisdiction of said boards through the New England Regional Student Program of not less than the tuition rate charged of resident students enrolled in similar programs plus fifty per cent of that rate, such revenue to be deposited to the revenues of the tuition funds of the respective constituent units.
(P.A. 82-218, S. 39, 46; 82-373, S. 1, 4; P.A. 84-365, S. 10, 12; P.A. 89-260, S. 12, 41; P.A. 90-147, S. 3, 20; P.A. 91-256, S. 51, 69.)
History: P.A. 82-218 authorized substitution of “Connecticut State University” for “state colleges” pursuant to reorganization of higher education system, effective March 1, 1983; P.A. 84-365 required that revenues be deposited in tuition funds of constituent units rather than in the general fund or the tuition revenue special fund as was previously the case; P.A. 89-260 substituted the board of trustees of the community-technical colleges for the boards of trustees of the state technical colleges and regional community colleges; P.A. 90-147 increased the tuition rate surcharge for nonresident students from 25% of the tuition rate charged to resident students to 50%; P.A. 91-256 made a technical change.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 10a - State System of Higher Education › Chapter 185b - Constituent Units › Section 10a-72d. - Articulation agreements with the Technical Education and Career System. Credit for apprenticeship training programs.

The Board of Trustees for the Community-Technical Colleges shall establish procedures for (1) the development of articulation agreements between the regional community-technical colleges and the Technical Education and Career System in order to ensure a successful transition to higher education for students attending a technical education and career school, and (2) the awarding of appropriate college credit for persons enrolled in and registered under the terms of a qualified apprenticeship training program, certified in accordance with regulations adopted by the Labor Commissioner and registered with the Labor Department under section 31-22r.
(P.A. 98-252, S. 71, 80; P.A. 12-116, S. 87; P.A. 17-237, S. 90; P.A. 21-141, S. 10.)
History: P.A. 98-252 effective July 1, 1998; pursuant to P.A. 12-116, “regional vocational-technical schools” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “technical high schools”, effective July 1, 2012; P.A. 17-237 amended Subdiv. (1) by replacing “technical high schools” with “Technical Education and Career System” and replacing “the technical high schools” with “a technical education and career school”, effective July 1, 2017; P.A. 21-141 replaced reference to Connecticut State Apprenticeship Council with reference to Labor Department and reference to Sec. 31-22n with reference to Sec. 31-22r.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 10a - State System of Higher Education › Chapter 185b - Constituent Units › Section 10a-101. - Use of term “state colleges”.

Whenever the term “state colleges” appears in sections 3-27a, 4-31a, 5-177, 5-275, 10-109a to 10-109d, inclusive, 10-110, 10-113, 10-114, 10-115, 10-115b, 10-115c, 10-115d, 10-115e, 10-115g, 10-115h, 10-115i, 10-116, 10-149, 10-155, 10-325c, 10-326b and 10-334, it shall be deemed to mean the “Connecticut State University” System.
(P.A. 82-218, S. 39, 46; P.A. 91-256, S. 62, 69; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 21-2, S. 251.)
History: P.A. 82-218 effective March 1, 1983; P.A. 91-256 made a technical change; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 21-2 deleted reference to Sec. 31-3c, effective July 1, 2021.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 10a - State System of Higher Education › Chapter 185b - Constituent Units › Section 10a-110n. - Program to facilitate recruitment of eminent faculty and research staff. Bond authorization.

(a) For the purposes described in subsection (b) of this section, the State Bond Commission shall have the power from time to time to authorize the issuance of bonds of the state in one or more series and in principal amounts not exceeding in the aggregate forty-six million one hundred thousand dollars, provided (1) six million four hundred sixty thousand dollars of such authorization shall be effective July 1, 2021, (2) eleven million seven hundred twenty-nine thousand two hundred dollars of such authorization shall be effective July 1, 2022, (3) fourteen million four hundred eighty-nine thousand two hundred dollars of such authorization shall be effective July 1, 2023, (4) nine million two hundred twenty thousand dollars of such authorization shall be effective July 1, 2024, and (5) four million two hundred one thousand six hundred dollars shall be effective July 1, 2025.
(b) The proceeds of the sale of such bonds, to the extent of the amount stated in subsection (a) of this section, shall be used by the Board of Trustees of The University of Connecticut for the purposes of subsection (c) of section 10a-104c.
(c) All provisions of section 3-20, or the exercise of any right or power granted thereby, that are not inconsistent with the provisions of this section are hereby adopted and shall apply to all bonds authorized by the State Bond Commission pursuant to this section. Temporary notes in anticipation of the money to be derived from the sale of any such bonds so authorized may be issued in accordance with section 3-20 and from time to time renewed. Such bonds shall mature at such time or times not exceeding twenty years from their respective dates as may be provided in or pursuant to the resolution or resolutions of the State Bond Commission authorizing such bonds. None of such bonds shall be authorized except upon a finding by the State Bond Commission that there has been filed with it a request for such authorization that is signed by or on behalf of the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management and states such terms and conditions as said commission, in its discretion, may require. Such bonds issued pursuant to this section shall be general obligations of the state and the full faith and credit of the state of Connecticut are pledged for the payment of the principal of and interest on such bonds as the same become due, and accordingly and as part of the contract of the state with the holders of such bonds, appropriation of all amounts necessary for punctual payment of such principal and interest is hereby made, and the State Treasurer shall pay such principal and interest as the same become due.
(P.A. 21-111, S. 100.)
History: P.A. 21-111 effective July 1, 2021.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 10a - State System of Higher Education › Chapter 185b - Constituent Units › Section 10a-111a. (Formerly Sec. 11-1d). - State Historian.

(a) The Board of Trustees of The University of Connecticut, shall appoint an appropriate history scholar to serve as State Historian, who shall serve at the pleasure of the board of trustees.
(b) The State Historian shall: (1) Edit or supervise the editing and publication of the public records of the state, (2) provide information and advice to members of the government at all levels, (3) assist the State Board of Education in efforts to promote the teaching of history in schools and teacher preparation programs, (4) respond to requests for advice from historical societies, (5) respond to requests for information on the state's history, (6) make public appearances and addresses on the state's history, (7) prepare bibliographies and other research aids relating to the history of the state, and (8) promote by appropriate informative and educational programs the celebration or commemoration of significant historical events.
(P.A. 84-14, S. 11, 14; P.A. 01-173, S. 42, 67; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 210(e), 237; P.A. 04-20, S. 3; 04-205, S. 5; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 04-2, S. 30; P.A. 11-48, S. 158; P.A. 21-193, S. 8.)
History: P.A. 01-173 designated existing provisions as Subsec. (a) and clarified that the State Historian serves at the pleasure of the board of trustees, and added Subsec. (b) re duties, effective July 1, 2001; Sec. 11-1d transferred to Sec. 10a-111a in 2003; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6 and P.A. 04-20 amended Subsec. (b)(1) to substitute Connecticut Commission on Arts, Tourism, Culture, History and Film established pursuant to Sec. 10-392 for Connecticut Historical Commission established pursuant to Sec. 10-320b, effective August 20, 2003; P.A. 04-205, effective June 3, 2004, and May Sp. Sess. P.A. 04-2, effective May 12, 2004, both replaced Connecticut Commission on Arts, Tourism, Culture, History and Film with Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism; P.A. 11-48 amended Subsec. (b) to replace “Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism, established pursuant to section 10-392” with “Culture and Tourism Advisory Committee, established pursuant to section 10-393”, effective July 1, 2011; P.A. 21-193 amended Subsec. (b) by deleting requirement that State Historian be a member of the Culture and Tourism Advisory Committee and making conforming changes, effective July 13, 2021.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 10a - State System of Higher Education › Chapter 185b - Constituent Units › Section 10a-149d. - College credit for military training. Guidelines and policies.

(a) An institution of higher education shall award college credit for military occupational specialty training to a member of the armed forces or the National Guard or a veteran who enrolls at such institution and has experience in a military occupation recognized by such institution as substituting for or meeting the requirements of a particular course of study. For the purposes of this section, “veteran” and “armed forces” have the same meanings as provided in section 27-103.
(b) Not later than July 1, 2016, the Board of Regents for Higher Education and the Board of Trustees for The University of Connecticut, in consultation with the institutions of higher education in the state, shall develop and adopt guidelines on awarding college credit for a student's military training, coursework and education. Such guidelines shall include course equivalency recommendations adopted by the American Council on Education or by other institutions or organizations deemed reputable by the Board of Regents for Higher Education and the Board of Trustees for The University of Connecticut. Until the adoption of such guidelines, any institution of higher education that awards college credit for such training, coursework and education shall use course equivalency recommendations adopted by the American Council on Education, a portfolio assessment process when appropriate or the institution's transfer and articulation policies when assigning college credit to a military occupation. Upon adoption of such guidelines, the governing body of each institution of higher education in the state shall develop and implement policies governing the awarding of college credit for a student's military training, coursework and education. Not later than July 1, 2022, and every five years thereafter, the governing body of each institution of higher education in the state shall review and update its policies governing the award of college credit for a student's military training, coursework and education.
(P.A. 14-131, S. 11; P.A. 21-79, S. 12; 21-132, S. 1.)
History: P.A. 14-131 effective July 1, 2014; P.A. 21-79 amended Subsec. (a) to redefine “veteran” and make technical changes; P.A. 21-132 amended Subsec. (b) to require policies governing the award of college credit for military training, coursework and education to be reviewed and updated every 5 years, effective July 1, 2021.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 10a - State System of Higher Education › Chapter 185b - Constituent Units › Section 10a-155a. - Presence in institution of a student who has not been immunized.

When a public health official has reason to believe that the continued presence in an institution of higher education of a student who has not been immunized against measles or rubella presents a clear danger to the health of others, the public health official shall notify the chief administrative officer of such institution. Such chief administrative officer shall cause the student to be excluded from the institution, or confined in an infirmary or other medical facility at the institution, until the student presents to such chief administrative officer a certificate from a physician, a physician assistant or an advanced practice registered nurse stating that, in the opinion of such physician, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse, the presence in the institution of the student does not present a clear danger to the health of others.
(P.A. 89-90, S. 2, 3; P.A. 12-197, S. 24; P.A. 21-196, S. 6.)
History: P.A. 12-197 added provision allowing certification by an advanced practice registered nurse; P.A. 21-196 added references to physician assistant.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 10a - State System of Higher Education › Chapter 185b - Constituent Units › Section 10a-155b. - Meningitis vaccination for residents of on-campus housing. Meningitis information and records.

(a) For students who first enroll in the 2014-2015 school year, and first enroll in each school year thereafter, each public or private college or university in this state shall require that each student who resides in on-campus housing be vaccinated against meningitis and submit evidence of having received a meningococcal conjugate vaccine not more than five years before enrollment as a condition of such residence. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to any such student who (1) presents a certificate, in a form prescribed by the Commissioner of Public Health pursuant to section 19a-7q, from a physician, an advanced practice registered nurse or a physician assistant stating that, in the opinion of such physician, advanced practice registered nurse or physician assistant, such vaccination is medically contraindicated because of the physical condition of such student, or (2) prior to April 28, 2021, presented a statement that such vaccination is contrary to the religious beliefs of such student.
(b) For the 2002-2003 school year, and each school year thereafter, each public or private college or university in this state shall (1) provide information about meningitis to all prospective students prior to their matriculation and include with that information notice of the availability and benefits of a meningitis vaccine, and (2) develop procedures for receiving and keeping a record of student vaccination status.
(P.A. 01-93; P.A. 12-197, S. 25; P.A. 14-231, S. 39; P.A. 21-6, S. 4.)
History: P.A. 12-197 amended Subsec. (a)(1) by adding provision allowing certification by an advanced practice registered nurse; P.A. 14-231 amended Subsec. (a) by replacing reference to 2002-2003 school year with reference to students who first enroll in the 2014-2015 school year, adding provision re submission of evidence of having received vaccine not more than 5 years before enrollment, adding references to physician assistant and making technical changes, effective January 1, 2015; P.A. 21-6 amended Subsec. (a) by requiring certificate described in Subdiv. (1) to be in form prescribed by the commissioner and requiring statement described in Subdiv. (2) to have been presented prior to April 28, 2021, effective April 28, 2021.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 10a - State System of Higher Education › Chapter 186 - State Financial Assistance › Section 10a-161a. - Report on trends in attendance cost and student financial aid.

The president of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities and the Office of Higher Education shall report, biennially, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a, to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to higher education on state, northeast regional and national trends in (1) the cost of attendance at public and independent institutions of higher education and private career schools, and (2) the availability and utilization of all forms of student financial aid for academic and noncredit vocational courses and programs relative to economic conditions and personal income.
(P.A. 94-180, S. 9, 17; P.A. 11-48, S. 285; P.A. 12-156, S. 51; P.A. 14-225, S. 8; P.A. 16-15, S. 31; P.A. 22-123, S. 33.)
History: P.A. 94-180 effective July 1, 1994; pursuant to P.A. 11-48, “Commissioner of Higher Education” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “president of the Board of Regents for Higher Education”, effective July 1, 2011; P.A. 12-156 added “and the Office of Higher Education”, and made a technical change, effective June 15, 2012; P.A. 14-225 added provision re academic and noncredit vocational courses and programs in Subdiv. (2) and made a technical change; P.A. 16-15 replaced “president of the Board of Regents for Higher Education” with “president of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities”, effective July 1, 2016; P.A. 22-123 changed “private occupational school” to “private career school”, effective July 1, 2022.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 10a - State System of Higher Education › Chapter 186 - State Financial Assistance › Section 10a-161b. - Student Financial Aid Information Council.

Section 10a-161b is repealed, effective July 1, 2013.
(P.A. 94-180, S. 10, 17; P.A. 11-48, S. 285; P.A. 13-240, S. 12; 13-299, S. 95.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 10a - State System of Higher Education › Chapter 186 - State Financial Assistance › Section 10a-161c. - Report on institutional financial aid to undergraduate students.

Not later than November 1, 2015, and annually thereafter, The University of Connecticut and the Board of Regents for Higher Education shall submit a report, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a, to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to higher education describing how institutional financial aid was awarded to its undergraduate students during the previous academic year. Such report shall include, but need not be limited to, a separate description for in-state and out-of-state students of the aggregate amount of institutional (1) financial aid funding available, (2) need-based financial aid awarded, and (3) merit-based financial aid awarded.
(P.A. 15-231, S. 1.)
History: P.A. 15-231 effective July 1, 2015.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 10a - State System of Higher Education › Chapter 186 - State Financial Assistance › Section 10a-162. (Formerly Sec. 10-116m). - State scholarship program. Eligibility for awards after July 1, 1982; termination of program.

Section 10a-162 is repealed.
(P.A. 77-530, S. 3, 11; 77-573, S. 24, 30; P.A. 78-331, S. 28, 58; P.A. 81-157, S. 3, 14; P.A. 82-218, S. 37, 46; P.A. 84-241, S. 2, 5; P.A. 88-136, S. 36, 37.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 10a - State System of Higher Education › Chapter 186 - State Financial Assistance › Section 10a-162a. - State scholarship program for nursing education and program for the forgiveness of loans provided by the state for nursing education.

The Board of Regents for Higher Education, in consultation with the State Board of Examiners for Nursing and the Commissioner of Public Health, shall administer a scholarship program for nursing education within the state and shall establish a program for the forgiveness of loans provided by the state to residents for nursing education within the state. The loans shall be forgiven if the resident remains in the nursing field in Connecticut for five years. For purposes of this section, “nursing education” includes any program of study and courses taken to enter or to advance in the profession or to upgrade knowledge and skills. The board of regents, in consultation with the State Board of Examiners for Nursing and the Commissioner of Public Health, shall adopt regulations in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 to establish procedures to administer the scholarship program for nursing education and the program for the forgiveness of loans provided by the state to residents for nursing education.
(P.A. 88-207, S. 3; P.A. 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58; P.A. 11-48, S. 285.)
History: P.A. 93-381 replaced commissioner of health services with commissioner of public health and addiction services, effective July 1, 1993; P.A. 95-257 replaced Commissioner and Department of Public Health and Addiction Services with Commissioner and Department of Public Health, effective July 1, 1995; 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.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 10a - State System of Higher Education › Chapter 186 - State Financial Assistance › Section 10a-163 (Formerly Sec. 10-116n), 10a-163a and 10a-163b. - Teacher incentive loan program for training in areas of teacher shortages; eligibility requirements; loan repayment and forgiveness provisions. Teacher incentive loan program and academic scholarship loan program funds. Loan servicing and administering.

Sections 10a-163 to 10a-163b, inclusive, are repealed, effective July 1, 2013.
(P.A. 77-530, S. 4, 11; P.A. 81-157, S. 5, 14; P.A. 82-218, S. 37, 46; P.A. 83-556, S. 1, 4, 5; P.A. 84-241, S. 2, 5; 84-376, S. 1, 3; P.A. 85-377, S. 4, 13; 85-479, S. 1, 6; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 86-1, S. 40, 41, 58; P.A. 87-416, S. 10, 24; P.A. 90-147, S. 14, 20; P.A. 92-262, S. 34, 42; P.A. 93-201, S. 16, 24; P.A. 94-180, S. 8, 17; P.A. 95-259, S. 25, 32; P.A. 98-252, S. 54, 80; P.A. 11-48, S. 266, 285; P.A. 12-156, S. 56, 61; P.A. 13-118, S. 18; 13-247, S. 389.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 10a - State System of Higher Education › Chapter 186 - State Financial Assistance › Section 10a-164. (Formerly Sec. 10-116o). - State supplemental grant program.

Section 10a-164 is repealed.
(P.A. 77-530, S. 5, 11; 77-573, S. 24, 30; P.A. 81-157, S. 6, 14; P.A. 82-218, S. 37, 46; P.A. 84-241, S. 2, 5; P.A. 87-450, S. 15, 17.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 10a - State System of Higher Education › Chapter 186 - State Financial Assistance › Section 10a-164a. - Connecticut aid to public college students grant program.

Section 10a-164a is repealed, effective July 1, 2013.
(P.A. 87-450, S. 1, 17; P.A. 88-252, S. 3, 6; P.A. 89-260, S. 35, 41; P.A. 90-147, S. 13, 20; P.A. 91-208, S. 9, 11; P.A. 92-126, S. 28, 48; P.A. 94-180, S. 5, 17; May 9 Sp. Sess. P.A. 02-7, S. 8; P.A. 08-55, S. 1; P.A. 09-159, S. 8; P.A. 11-48, S. 267; P.A. 12-156, S. 56; P.A. 13-247, S. 389.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 10a - State System of Higher Education › Chapter 186 - State Financial Assistance › Section 10a-165. (Formerly Sec. 10-116p). - Work-study programs.

Section 10a-165 is repealed.
(P.A. 77-530, S. 6, 11; P.A. 81-157, S. 7, 14; P.A. 82-218, S. 37, 46; P.A. 84-241, S. 2, 5; P.A. 87-450, S. 15, 17.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 10a - State System of Higher Education › Chapter 186 - State Financial Assistance › Section 10a-167. (Formerly Sec. 10-116r). - Scholarships for Vietnam era veterans.

A scholarship fund shall be established for Vietnam era veterans, as defined in subsection (a) of section 27-103, who have been accepted for admission on a full-time basis in a degree-granting program at any independent, nontheological college in the state, provided such veteran is a resident of the state at the time of his acceptance, as defined in sections 10a-28, 10a-29 and 10a-30. The board shall adopt, by regulation, guidelines for qualifying for scholarship funds, taking into consideration the special needs of such veterans, such as marital status, parental responsibilities and sources of support.
(P.A. 77-530, S. 8, 11; P.A. 81-157, S. 9, 14; P.A. 82-218, S. 37, 46.)
History: P.A. 81-157 transferred administration of scholarship program from student financial assistance commission to board of higher education and clarified residency requirement; P.A. 82-218 made no change in language of section; Sec. 10-116r transferred to Sec. 10a-167 pursuant to reorganization of higher education system.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 10a - State System of Higher Education › Chapter 186 - State Financial Assistance › Section 10a-168. (Formerly Sec. 10-116s). - Scholarship aid for teachers of children requiring special education.

If the Office of Higher Education determines that no approved program of teacher education within the state is available for the preparation of teachers of children requiring special education as defined in part V of chapter 164, said office may provide scholarship aid for such undergraduate and graduate students as it may designate to attend approved programs in institutions in other states. The office may determine the amount of such scholarship aid in each case. In order to be eligible for such scholarship aid, any applicant shall agree to teach children requiring special education in Connecticut for at least three years.
(P.A. 77-530, S. 9, 11; 77-573, S. 24, 30; P.A. 81-157, S. 10, 14; P.A. 82-218, S. 37, 46; P.A. 84-241, S. 2, 5; P.A. 87-450, S. 13, 17; P.A. 88-136, S. 34, 37; P.A. 11-48, S. 285; P.A. 13-247, S. 181.)
History: P.A. 77-573 replaced commission for higher education with board of higher education; P.A. 81-157 transferred administration of any program awarding scholarship aid to teachers of children requiring special education from student financial assistance commission to 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. 10-116s transferred to Sec. 10a-168 in 1983; P.A. 84-241 added “of higher education” to board of governors' title; P.A. 87-450 deleted reference to Sec. 10a-164 which was repealed by the same act; P.A. 88-136 deleted a reference to Sec. 10a-162 which was repealed by the same act; 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. 13-247 replaced references to Board of Regents for Higher Education with references to Office of Higher Education and deleted provision re limitations of Sec. 10a-169, effective July 1, 2013.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 10a - State System of Higher Education › Chapter 186 - State Financial Assistance › Section 10a-168b. - Minority educator loan reimbursement grant program.

(a) For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, and each fiscal year thereafter, the Office of Higher Education, in collaboration with the Minority Teacher Recruitment Policy Oversight Council, established pursuant to section 10-156bb, and the Task Force to Diversify the Educator Workforce, established pursuant to section 10-156aa, shall, within available appropriations, administer a minority educator loan reimbursement grant program for persons who meet the eligibility requirements described in subsection (b) of this section.
(b) The program shall provide student loan reimbursement grants to any person who (1) is defined as a minority pursuant to section 10-155
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, (2) holds professional certification pursuant to chapter 166, and (3) is employed as an administrator or a teacher by a local or regional board of education.
(c) Any person who satisfies the eligibility requirements prescribed in subsection (b) of this section may receive an annual grant for reimbursement of federal or state educational loans (1) in an amount up to ten per cent of such person's federal or state educational loans but that does not exceed five thousand dollars in any year, and (2) for a period not to exceed ten years. Such person shall only be reimbursed for loan payments made while such person is employed by a local or regional board of education.
(d) Persons may apply to the Office of Higher Education for grants under this section at such time and in such manner as the executive director of the Office of Higher Education prescribes.
(e) Any unexpended funds appropriated for purposes of this section shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal year but shall be available for expenditure during the next fiscal year.
(f) The Office of Higher Education may accept gifts, grants and donations, from any source, public or private, for the minority educator loan reimbursement grant program.
(P.A. 19-117, S. 262; P.A. 22-80, S. 22.)
History: P.A. 19-117 effective July 1, 2019; P.A. 22-80 amended Subsec. (a) by replacing “minority teacher recruitment task force” with “Task Force to Diversify the Educator Workforce”, effective May 24, 2022.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 10a - State System of Higher Education › Chapter 186 - State Financial Assistance › Section 10a-169. - Capitol scholarship grant program.

Section 10a-169 is repealed, effective July 1, 2013.
(P.A. 81-157, S. 4, 14; P.A. 82-218, S. 37, 46; P.A. 84-241, S. 2, 5; P.A. 87-450, S. 14, 17; P.A. 98-252, S. 55, 80; P.A. 05-245, S. 42; P.A. 06-196, S. 76; P.A. 11-48, S. 208, 285; P.A. 12-128, S. 1; P.A. 13-247, S. 389.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 10a - State System of Higher Education › Chapter 186 - State Financial Assistance › Section 10a-169a. - Information technology scholarship pilot program.

(a) There is established a Connecticut information technology scholarship pilot program administered by the Board of Regents for Higher Education.
(b) Within available appropriations, the program shall provide grants for students entering or enrolling in an information technology related degree or certification program at any public or independent institution of higher education in this state. The scholarship shall not exceed three thousand dollars per student per year. The scholarship shall not exceed the combined costs of tuition and fees of an institution at which a recipient is or will be enrolled. The Board of Regents for Higher Education shall develop eligibility requirements for recipients. Such requirements may include income guidelines. Students shall be eligible for such scholarships for each year they are enrolled in an information technology related degree or certification program for a total of not more than four years per student. Students may apply for such scholarships to the Board of Regents for Higher Education at such time and in such manner as the president of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities prescribes.
(c) The Board of Regents for Higher Education may accept donations for such scholarship program.
(d) The recipients of scholarships pursuant to this section for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2001, shall constitute a cohort and scholarships for succeeding years shall only be available to members of such cohort.
(e) Any unexpended funds appropriated for purposes of this section shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal year but shall be available for expenditure during the next fiscal year.
(f) For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2001, the Board of Regents for Higher Education may use up to five per cent of the funds appropriated for purposes of this section for program administration, promotion, recruitment and retention activities.
(P.A. 00-187, S. 30, 75; P.A. 01-173, S. 38, 67; P.A. 11-48, S. 285; P.A. 16-15, S. 32.)
History: P.A. 00-187 effective July 1, 2000; P.A. 01-173 amended Subsec. (b) to make a technical change, effective July 1, 2001; pursuant to P.A. 11-48, “Board of Governors of Higher Education” and “Commissioner of Higher Education” were changed editorially by the Revisors to “Board of Regents for Higher Education” and “president of the Board of Regents for Higher Education”, respectively, effective July 1, 2011; P.A. 16-15 amended Subsec. (b) by replacing “president of the Board of Regents for Higher Education” with “president of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities”, effective July 1, 2016.
See Secs. 32-8a, 32-8b re duties of Commissioner of Economic and Community Development with respect to this program and cooperative internship program for students majoring in information technology fields.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 10a - State System of Higher Education › Chapter 186 - State Financial Assistance › Section 10a-170 to 10a-170m. - Administrative support for capitol scholarship grant program. High technology graduate assistantship program. Eligibility requirements for high technology graduate assistantships. Award of high technology assistantships, renewal, limitations, amounts. Selection of high technology assistantship recipients; regulations. Academic scholarship loan program. Eligibility requirements for high school students. Eligibility requirements for persons other than high school students. Selection of academic scholarship loan recipients, maintenance of eligibility; distribution of loan awards. Loan repayment; loan forgiveness provisions. Interest charge on loan; legal capacity of minors. Loan deferments; loan forgiveness upon death or disability of loan recipient. Servicing and administering of loans. Adoption of regulations.

Sections 10a-170 to 10a-170m, inclusive, are repealed, effective July 1, 2013.
(P.A. 81-157, S. 11, 14; P.A. 82-218, S. 37, 46; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 83-6, S. 1–4, 6; P.A. 84-241, S. 2, 5; P.A. 84-513, S. 1–10; P.A. 85-479, S. 2, 3, 6; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 86-1, S. 42–44, 58; P.A. 87-416, S. 11, 24; P.A. 88-136, S. 35, 37; P.A. 90-147, S. 15, 20; P.A. 92-262, S. 35, 42; P.A. 93-201, S. 17–21, 24; P.A. 95-250, S. 1; P.A. 96-211, S. 1, 5, 6; P.A. 00-220, S. 26, 43; P.A. 03-170, S. 3; P.A. 09-159, S. 9; P.A. 11-48, S. 269, 285; P.A. 12-156, S. 56; P.A. 13-240, S. 10, 12; 13-247, S. 389.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 10a - State System of Higher Education › Chapter 186 - State Financial Assistance › Section 10a-170r to 10a-170v. - Academic scholarship graduate student loan program; eligibility requirements. Selection of academic scholarship graduate student loan recipients, maintenance of eligibility; amount of loan awards. Loan repayment; loan forgiveness provisions; interest charges; loan deferments. Servicing and administering of loans. Academic Scholarship Graduate Student Loan Program Fund.

Sections 10a-170r to 10a-170v, inclusive, are repealed, effective July 1, 2013.
(May Sp. Sess. P.A. 86-1, S. 35–39, 58; P.A. 92-262, S. 36, 42; P.A. 94-245, S. 14, 46; P.A. 11-48, S. 285; P.A. 13-247, S. 389.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 10a - State System of Higher Education › Chapter 186 - State Financial Assistance › Section 10a-170w. - Gear up for Connecticut futures account.

(a) The Board of Regents for Higher Education may establish and administer an account to be known as the gear up for Connecticut futures account. The account shall be a separate and nonlapsing account within the General Fund. The account shall be used for scholarships pursuant to the federal GEAR UP program, 20 USC 1070a-21 et seq. The board may deposit state funds appropriated as a state match to the federally funded GEAR UP grant in the account.
(b) The Treasurer may invest in accordance with section 3-31a any moneys in the account not needed for current disbursement for scholarships. The interest derived from such investment shall be credited to the account.
(P.A. 02-88, S. 1; P.A. 11-48, S. 285.)
History: P.A. 02-88 effective July 1, 2002; 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.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 10a - State System of Higher Education › Chapter 186 - State Financial Assistance › Section 10a-171. - Transfer of functions.

The transfer of functions, powers, duties, obligations, including but not limited to contract obligations, the continuance of orders and regulations, the effect upon pending actions and proceedings, the completion of unfinished business and the transfer of records and property between the state Student Financial Assistance Commission as it existed prior to July 1, 1981, and the Board of Regents for Higher Education established pursuant to section 10a-1a shall be governed by the provisions of subsections (a) to (d), inclusive, and subsection (f) of section 4-38d.
(P.A. 81-157, S. 12, 14; P.A. 82-218, S. 37, 46; P.A. 84-241, S. 2, 5; P.A. 11-48, S. 285.)
History: P.A. 82-218, which reorganized system of higher education, used as authority for replacing board of higher education with board of governors, 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”, effective July 1, 2011.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 10a - State System of Higher Education › Chapter 186 - State Financial Assistance › Section 10a-172. - Information re students receiving financial aid from certain grants. Report.

Section 10a-172 is repealed, effective July 1, 2013.
(P.A. 12-94, S. 1; 12-156, S. 56; P.A. 13-247, S. 389.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 10a - State System of Higher Education › Chapter 186 - State Financial Assistance › Section 10a-174a. - Debt-free community college account. Connecticut Lottery Corporation reports to Board of Regents for Higher Education.

(a) There is established an account to be known as the “debt-free community college account” which shall be a separate, nonlapsing account within the General Fund. The account shall contain any moneys required by law to be deposited in the account, including, but not limited to, (1) state appropriations for the debt-free community college program established pursuant to section 10a-174, and (2) deposits from the Connecticut Lottery Corporation in accordance with subsection (d) of section 12-812. Moneys in the account shall be expended by the Board of Regents for Higher Education for the purposes of the debt-free community college program established pursuant to section 10a-174.
(b) Not later than January 1, 2023, July 1, 2023, January 1, 2024, and January first annually thereafter, the president of the Connecticut Lottery Corporation shall report to the Board of Regents for Higher Education (1) the amount of revenue received by the corporation from online lottery ticket sales, as defined in section 12-801, during the current fiscal year, and (2) an estimate of the amount that will be deposited in the debt-free community college account from such sales pursuant to subsection (d) of section 12-812 during the next fiscal year.
(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 21-2, S. 70.)
History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 21-2 effective July 1, 2021.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 10a - State System of Higher Education › Chapter 187 - Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority › Section 10a-176. (Formerly Sec. 10-335). - Declaration of policy.

It is declared that, for the benefit of the people of the state, the increase of their commerce, welfare and prosperity and the improvement of their health and living conditions, it is essential that this and future generations of youths be given the fullest opportunity to learn and to develop their intellectual and mental capacities; that it is essential that institutions for higher education within the state be provided with appropriate additional means to assist such youths in achieving the required levels of learning and development of their intellectual and mental capacities; that it is essential that health care institutions within the state be provided with appropriate additional means to expand, enlarge and establish health care, hospital and other related facilities; that it is essential that nursing homes be provided with the means to care for persons in need of assistance and that it is the purpose of this chapter to provide a measure of assistance and an alternative method to enable institutions for higher education in the state, health care institutions and qualified nonprofit organizations to provide and finance the facilities, structures and equipment which are needed to accomplish the purposes of this chapter, all to the public benefit and good, to the extent and manner provided herein.
(February, 1965, P.A. 170, S. 1; 1967, P.A. 368, S. 1; P.A. 79-568, S. 1, 11; P.A. 82-16, S. 1, 19; P.A. 87-487, S. 1, 7; P.A. 92-261, S. 1, 17; P.A. 06-196, S. 77.)
History: 1967 act included provision re hospitals; P.A. 79-568 added provision re aid to finance facilities and included aid for equipment; P.A. 82-16 changed “hospitals” to “health care institutions”; Sec. 10-335 transferred to Sec. 10a-176 in 1983 pursuant to reorganization of higher education system; P.A. 87-487 inserted reference to qualified nonprofit organizations; P.A. 92-261 included the reference to nursing home care for persons needing assistance; P.A. 06-196 made technical changes, effective June 7, 2006.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 10a - State System of Higher Education › Chapter 187 - Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority › Section 10a-177. (Formerly Sec. 10-336). - Short title.

This chapter may be referred to and cited as the “State of Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority Act”.
(February, 1965, P.A. 170, S. 2; 1967, P.A. 368, S. 2.)
History: 1967 changed act name to include health as well as educational facilities; Sec. 10-336 transferred to Sec. 10a-177 in 1983 pursuant to reorganization of higher education system.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 10a - State System of Higher Education › Chapter 187 - Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority › Section 10a-181. (Formerly Sec. 10-340). - Payment of expenses.

All expenses incurred in carrying out the provisions of this chapter shall be payable solely from funds provided under the authority of this chapter and no liability or obligation shall be incurred by the authority hereunder beyond the extent to which moneys shall have been provided under the provisions of this chapter.
(February, 1965, P.A. 170, S. 6.)
History: Sec. 10-340 transferred to Sec. 10a-181 in 1983 pursuant to reorganization of higher education system.
See Sec. 10a-180(n) re authority's power to charge and apportion expenses incurred by it.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 10a - State System of Higher Education › Chapter 187 - Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority › Section 10a-182. (Formerly Sec. 10-341). - Acquisition of property by authority.

The authority is authorized and empowered, directly or by and through a participating institution for higher education, a participating health care institution, a participating corporation or a participating nursing home or a participating qualified nonprofit organization, as its agent, to acquire by purchase or by gift or devise such lands, structures, property, real or personal, rights-of-way, franchises, easements and other interests in lands, including lands lying under water and riparian rights, which are located within or without the state as it may deem necessary or convenient for the construction or operation of a project, upon such terms and at such prices as may be considered by it to be reasonable and can be agreed upon between it and the owner thereof, and to take title thereto in the name of the authority or in the name of a participating institution for higher education, a participating health care institution, a participating corporation, or a participating nursing home or participating qualified nonprofit organization as its agent.
(February, 1965, P.A. 170, S. 7; 1967, P.A. 368, S. 6; P.A. 79-568, S. 5, 11; P.A. 82-16, S. 12, 19; P.A. 92-261, S. 4, 17.)
History: 1967 act included participating hospitals and removed restriction that purchases be “solely from funds provided under the authority of this chapter”; P.A. 79-568 included participating corporations; P.A. 82-16 changed “hospital” to “health care institution”; Sec. 10-341 transferred to Sec. 10a-182 in 1983 pursuant to reorganization of higher education system; P.A. 92-261 included the references to nursing homes and qualified nonprofit organizations.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 10a - State System of Higher Education › Chapter 187 - Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority › Section 10a-183. (Formerly Sec. 10-342). - Conveyance of title to participating institutions.

When the principal of and interest on bonds of the authority issued to finance the cost of a particular project or projects for a participating institution for higher education, for a participating health care institution, for a participating corporation, for a participating nursing home or for a participating qualified nonprofit organization, including any refunding bonds issued to refund and refinance such bonds, have been fully paid and retired or when adequate provision has been made to fully pay and retire the same, and all other conditions of the resolution or trust agreement authorizing and securing the same have been satisfied and the lien of such resolution or trust agreement has been released in accordance with the provisions thereof, the authority shall promptly do such things and execute such deeds and conveyances as are necessary and required to convey title to such project or projects to such participating institution for higher education, such participating health care institution, such participating corporation, or such participating nursing home or such participating qualified nonprofit organization, free and clear of all liens and encumbrances, all to the extent that title to such project or projects shall not, at the time, then be vested in such participating institution for higher education, such participating health care institution, such participating corporation, or such participating nursing home or such participating qualified nonprofit organization.
(February, 1965, P.A. 170, S. 8; 1967, P.A. 368, S. 7; P.A. 79-568, S. 6, 11; P.A. 82-16, S. 13, 19; P.A. 87-487, S. 5, 7; P.A. 92-261, S. 5, 17.)
History: 1967 act included participating hospitals and deleted “revenue” as term describing bonds; P.A. 79-568 included participating corporations; P.A. 82-16 changed “hospital” to “health care institution”; Sec. 10-342 transferred to Sec. 10a-183 in 1983 pursuant to reorganization of higher education system; P.A. 87-487 inserted references to participating qualified nonprofit organizations; P.A. 92-261 included the references to nursing homes.