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2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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, and for disseminating information throughout the state regarding postsecondary education opportunities available in the state.
(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.
(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; P.A. 22-123, S. 2.)
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; P.A. 22-123 amended Subsec. (a) by adding reference to dissemination of information re postsecondary education opportunities and amended Subsec. (b) by deleting “and shall have additional responsibilities as the board may prescribe”, effective July 1, 2022.
2023 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.)
2023 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).
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 10a - State System of Higher Education › Chapter 185 - Administration of State System › Section 10a-1g. - Board member training.

(a) Not later than January 1, 2023, the Board of Regents for Higher Education and the Board of Trustees of The University of Connecticut shall each adopt a policy requiring that any new appointed member of either of said boards receive instruction and training in (1) a board member's duties to the state and the public institution of higher education governed by the board, (2) each committee of the board, including, but not limited to, the executive committee, and its functions, (3) professional accounting and reporting standards, (4) methods for meeting the statutory, regulatory and fiduciary obligations of the board, (5) the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act, as defined in section 1-200, (6) a board member's institutional and statutory ethical responsibilities, (7) the development and implementation of institutional policies, (8) business operations, administration, budgeting, financing, financial reporting, financial reserves and endowment managing relevant to institutions of higher education, (9) student tuition, mandatory fees and student debt trends, (10) oversight of planning, construction, maintenance, expansion and renovation projects that impact the infrastructure, physical facilities and natural environment of the public institution of higher education governed by the board, (11) workforce planning, strategy and investment, (12) institutional advancement, including, but not limited to, philanthropic giving, fundraising initiatives, alumni programming, communications and media, government and public relations and community affairs, (13) student welfare issues, including, but not limited to, academic studies, curriculum, residence life, student governance and activities and the general physical and mental well-being of students, (14) current and anticipated issues in higher education, and (15) any other topics each governing board deems necessary. A member shall complete such instruction and training not later than one year after being appointed or elected to either of said boards.
(b) Not later than January 1, 2023, each public institution of higher education shall post on its Internet web site (1) the policy established by its governing board pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, and (2) a summary of the instruction and training received by the members of its governing board in accordance with such policy.
(P.A. 22-16, S. 1.)
History: P.A. 22-16 effective July 1, 2022.
2023 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.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 10a - State System of Higher Education › Chapter 185 - Administration of State System › Section 10a-4 to 10a-4b and 10a-5 (Formerly Sec. 10-332c). - Executive committee of the advisory committee. Priority Higher Education Facility Project Review Committee. Review of implementation of priority higher education facility project procedures. Appointment of commissioner; Department of Higher Education, employment of personnel.

Sections 10a-4 to 10a-4b, inclusive, and 10a-5 are repealed, effective July 1, 2011.
(P.A. 77-573, S. 4, 30; P.A. 82-218, S. 4, 5, 46; P.A. 84-241, S. 2, 5; P.A. 87-256, S. 1; P.A. 88-136, S. 15, 16, 37; P.A. 91-230, S. 3, 6, 17; P.A. 93-201, S. 7, 24; P.A. 11-48, S. 304; 11-51, S. 90.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 10a - State System of Higher Education › Chapter 185 - Administration of State System › Section 10a-6a and 10a-6b. - Higher Education Coordinating Council; duties. Accountability measures; reports.

Sections 10a-6a and 10a-6b are repealed, effective June 23, 2021.
(P.A. 92-126, S. 4, 48; P.A. 99-285, S. 1, 2, 12; P.A. 00-220, S. 24, 25, 38, 43; P.A. 01-173, S. 52, 67; P.A. 04-257, S. 14; P.A. 11-48, S. 228, 229; 11-61, S. 107; P.A. 13-240, S. 1; P.A. 14-225, S. 7; P.A. 15-75, S. 5; P.A. 16-15, S. 22; P.A. 17-156, S. 1; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 21-2, S. 493.)
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 10a - State System of Higher Education › Chapter 185 - Administration of State System › Section 10a-8d. - Board of Regents for Higher Education: Report re allocation of funds.

Not later than January 1, 2022, and annually thereafter, the Board of Regents for Higher Education shall submit a report, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a, to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to higher education and appropriations and the budgets of state agencies. Such report shall include: (1) The methods used to allocate the current fiscal year's General Fund block grants to institutions, and the resulting total amount each institution will receive over the fiscal year; (2) for the prior fiscal year, the amount of non-General Fund revenues transferred from each institution to the system office for any purpose, including the methods used to determine the transferred amounts and a description of each such purpose; and (3) a list of institutional staff or faculty that were temporarily stationed at the system office or reassigned new duties at the system office during the prior fiscal year, including the following information for each staff or faculty member: (A) Title at the institution and at the system office, (B) system office duties, (C) cumulative length of time stationed at or reassigned to the system office, and (D) in which budget, institutional or system office, the person's personal services costs were accounted.
(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 21-2, S. 8.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 10a - State System of Higher Education › Chapter 185 - Administration of State System › Section 10a-9 and 10a-9a. - Development of planning, budgeting and management information system. Task force to develop higher education management information and student information system.

Sections 10a-9 and 10a-9a are repealed, effective July 1, 2011.
(P.A. 82-218, S. 28, 46; P.A. 84-241, S. 2, 5; P.A. 91-230, S. 11, 17; P.A. 92-126, S. 6, 48; P.A. 11-48, S. 304.)
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 10a - State System of Higher Education › Chapter 185 - Administration of State System › Section 10a-11. - Strategic plan to ensure racial and ethnic diversity. Report. Minority advancement program.

(a) The Office of Higher Education shall, in consultation with the institutions of the state system of higher education and the constituent unit boards of trustees, develop a strategic plan, consistent with the affirmative action plan submitted to the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities in accordance with section 46a-68, to ensure that students, faculty, administrators and staff at each institution are representative of the racial and ethnic diversity of the total population of the state. For each institution, there shall be an approved plan which shall include goals, programs and timetables for achieving those goals, and a procedure to monitor annually the results of these programs and a procedure to take corrective action if necessary. The Office of Higher Education shall also develop policies to guide equal employment opportunity officers and programs in all constituent units and at each institution of public higher education.
(b) The Office of Higher Education shall report annually to the Governor and General Assembly on the activities undertaken by the office in accordance with subsection (a) of this section. The report shall include institutional goals and plans for attaining such goals, as well as changes in enrollment and employment at the state's institutions of public higher education. If it is determined that an institution has failed to achieve the goals set out pursuant to this section, such institution shall develop a plan of corrective procedures to ensure that such goals are achieved, subject to the approval of the Office of Higher Education. The Office of Higher Education may establish a minority advancement program to reward and support efforts by institutions within the state system of higher education towards meeting the goals established in the strategic plan developed pursuant to subsection (a) of this section.
(P.A. 82-218, S. 43, 46; P.A. 84-241, S. 2, 5; P.A. 86-385, S. 1, 3; P.A. 11-48, S. 257; 11-51, S. 74; P.A. 12-156, S. 56.)
History: P.A. 82-218 effective March 1, 1983; P.A. 84-241 added “of higher education” to board of governors' title; P.A. 86-385 amended Subsec. (b) to authorize establishment of minority advancement program; 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; P.A. 11-51 amended Subsec. (a) to add reference to Sec. 46a-68 and to change “affirmative action officers” to “equal employment opportunity officers”, effective June 30, 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.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 10a - State System of Higher Education › Chapter 185 - Administration of State System › Section 10a-11a. - Connecticut collegiate awareness and preparation program.

(a) As part of the minority advancement program, the Office of Higher Education shall establish a Connecticut collegiate awareness and preparation program to develop linkages with public school systems targeted by the office for the purpose of providing motivation and skills development for middle school or high school underachievers.
(b) Funding for said program shall be on a competitive basis open to all Connecticut institutions of higher education. The Office of Higher Education shall issue a request for proposals to all Connecticut higher educational institutions. A panel shall review applications on the basis of an evaluation format developed by said office. Payment will be made under contractual agreements between the office and the grant recipients.
(P.A. 86-385, S. 2, 3; P.A. 87-336, S. 2, 3; P.A. 11-48, S. 258; P.A. 12-156, S. 56.)
History: P.A. 87-336 substituted “collegiate” for “college” in Subsec. (a); P.A. 11-48 amended Subsec. (a) to change “Board of Governors of Higher Education” and “board of governors” to “Office of Financial and Academic Affairs for Higher Education” and “office”, and amended Subsec. (b) to change “Department of Higher Education” and “department” to “Office of Financial and Academic Affairs for Higher Education” and “office”, 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.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 10a - State System of Higher Education › Chapter 185 - Administration of State System › Section 10a-11c. - Goals and policies of higher education in the state.

(a) The policies of higher education in the state shall be consistent with the following goals adopted from the recommendations of the Planning Commission for Higher Education in the strategic master plan for higher education developed pursuant to section 10a-11b:
(1) Increase the education levels of the adult population of the state, on or before January 1, 2025, to a target of not less than forty per cent of adults having earned a bachelor degree and not less than thirty per cent of adults having earned an associate degree or sub-baccalaureate certificate for purposes of ensuring the state has a workforce with the skills necessary for achieving and sustaining a competitive economy by measures including, but not limited to (A) reducing socioeconomic disparities, (B) reducing the achievement gap between whites and minorities, as defined in section 10-155
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, (C) improving the lives of residents living in the most urbanized areas of the cities of the state, and (D) ensuring that the quality of postsecondary education is improved;
(2) Develop a globally competitive workforce and economy in the state by cultivating an environment that attracts and retains a highly educated, diverse population by (A) aligning postsecondary degree attainment with the workforce needs of employers in the state, (B) contributing to the expansion and diversification of the state's economy through research and innovation, (C) establishing partnerships between institutions of higher education and business, civic and cultural leaders in the state, and (D) increasing the number of students engaged in community service, internships and other workplace-based learning experiences; and
(3) Ensure that higher education is affordable for the residents of the state by (A) narrowing the gap between the cost of attendance at an institution of higher education and family income, (B) reducing, on or before January 1, 2025, the average student loan to the national average, and (C) increasing, on or before January 1, 2025, by five per cent the number of recent high school graduates in the state who enroll in institutions of higher education in the state.
(b) For purposes of this section, “sub-baccalaureate certificate” means a postsecondary award earned on a for-credit basis and conferred upon successful completion of a formal postsecondary program below the baccalaureate level.
(P.A. 15-75, S. 1.)
History: P.A. 15-75 effective July 1, 2015.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 10a - State System of Higher Education › Chapter 185 - Administration of State System › Section 10a-11d. - Report on teacher candidate demographics.

On and after July 1, 2015, within available appropriations, the Office of Higher Education shall annually submit a report on teacher candidate demographics in teacher preparation programs leading to professional certification offered at institutions of higher education in the state to the State Board of Education and the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to education, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a. Such report shall include, but not be limited to, teacher candidate enrollment by subgroups, such as race, ethnicity and gender, with respect to the recruitment, preparation and retention of quality minority teachers, as defined in section 10-155l.
(P.A. 15-108, S. 6.)
History: P.A. 15-108 effective July 1, 2015.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 10a - State System of Higher Education › Chapter 185 - Administration of State System › Section 10a-11e. - Planning Commission for Higher Education Fund.

The Office of Higher Education may solicit and accept for use any gift of money or property made by will or otherwise, and any grant of money, services or property from the federal government, the state or any political subdivision thereof or any private source for the purpose of administering the Planning Commission of Higher Education. Such funds shall be deposited in an account to be known as the “Planning Commission for Higher Education Fund” which shall be a separate, nonlapsing account within the General Fund.
(P.A. 17-229, S. 3.)
History: P.A. 17-229 effective January 1, 2018.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 10a - State System of Higher Education › Chapter 185 - Administration of State System › Section 10a-11f. - FAFSA Month.

The month of December in each year shall be known as “FAFSA Month”. On or before December 1, 2019, the Board of Regents for Higher Education shall implement a program to host events for high school seniors and their families in each region of the state throughout the month of December in each year. During such events the board shall provide assistance to the high school seniors and their families in completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid with the goal of increasing the number of such applications made by state residents each year.
(P.A. 19-117, S. 363.)
History: P.A. 19-117 effective July 1, 2019.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 10a - State System of Higher Education › Chapter 185 - Administration of State System › Section 10a-11g. - Fee-Free Day.

The Board of Regents for Higher Education and the Board of Trustees of The University of Connecticut shall establish November first or another date jointly chosen by such boards to annually be known as a “Fee-Free Day”. Such boards shall not charge an application fee to any student who (1) will graduate or has graduated from a public or nonpublic high school in the state, (2) has completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, and (3) submits an application for admission on such day to any of the public institutions of higher education governed by such boards.
(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 21-2, S. 77.)
History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 21-2 effective June 23, 2021.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 10a - State System of Higher Education › Chapter 185 - Administration of State System › Section 10a-11i. - Information on financial aid applications and personally identifiable information on admissions applications not subject to disclosure. Exceptions.

(a) Any information contained in a Free Application for Federal Student Aid or a state application for student financial aid and personally identifiable information contained in applications for admission to institutions of higher education, including applications under the Connecticut Automatic Admissions Program established pursuant to section 10a-11h, held by any department, board, commission, public institution of higher education or any other agency of the state, or any local or regional board of education or state-administered school system shall not be deemed to be a public record for purposes of the Freedom of Information Act, as defined in section 1-200, and shall not be subject to disclosure under the provisions of section 1-210.
(b) Any confidential information about an individual, including, but not limited to, information from an individual's application for admission, application for financial aid or immigration status, that becomes known to an officer, employee or agent of a local or regional board of education or an institution of higher education in the state may be disclosed to a federal immigration authority, as defined in section 54-192h, only if such disclosure is:
(1) Authorized in writing by the individual to whom the information pertains, or by the parent or guardian of such individual if the individual is a minor or not legally competent to consent to such disclosure;
(2) Necessary in furtherance of a criminal investigation of terrorism; or
(3) Otherwise required by state or federal law or in compliance with a judicial warrant or court order issued by a judge or magistrate of the state or federal judicial branches.
(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 21-2, S. 263.)
History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 21-2 effective July 1, 2021.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 10a - State System of Higher Education › Chapter 185 - Administration of State System › Section 10a-12. (Formerly Sec. 10-324f). - Office of Veterans Affairs for Higher Education.

There shall be an Office of Veterans Affairs for Higher Education within the Office of Higher Education. The Office of Veterans Affairs for Higher Education shall assist veterans seeking a postsecondary education by providing administrative services for veteran affairs programs, including but not limited to: (1) Promoting a comprehensive state-wide outreach program which coordinates existing funds and programs, (2) collecting and disseminating information on the availability of public and private funds for educational programs for veterans, (3) advising and counseling organizations and institutions applying for funds to aid veterans in their pursuit of higher education, and (4) acting as a clearinghouse for such other information as may be helpful to veterans seeking a postsecondary education.
(P.A. 77-573, S. 9, 30; P.A. 82-218, S. 38, 46; P.A. 11-48, S. 285; P.A. 12-156, S. 15.)
History: P.A. 82-218 reorganized state system of higher education, here used as authority for replacing board of higher education with department of higher education, effective March 1, 1983; Sec. 10-324f transferred to Sec. 10a-12 in 1983; 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” and made a technical change, effective June 15, 2012.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 10a - State System of Higher Education › Chapter 185 - Administration of State System › Section 10a-12a. - Technical Education Coordinating Council.

Section 10a-12a is repealed, effective July 1, 2011.
(P.A. 89-260, S. 16, 41; P.A. 95-250, S. 1; P.A. 96-211, S. 1, 5, 6; P.A. 98-252, S. 72, 80; P.A. 05-191, S. 11; P.A. 06-196, S. 67; P.A. 11-48, S. 304.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 10a - State System of Higher Education › Chapter 185 - Administration of State System › Section 10a-12b. - Award for excellence in science and technology.

Section 10a-12b is repealed, effective July 1, 2013.
(P.A. 91-51; P.A. 11-48, S. 285; P.A. 12-156, S. 16; P.A. 13-247, S. 389.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 10a - State System of Higher Education › Chapter 185 - Administration of State System › Section 10a-13. (Formerly Sec. 10-323g). - Receipt of funds by board and office.

The Board of Regents for Higher Education and the Office of Higher Education may receive any federal funds made available to the board and the office, respectively, for postsecondary educational purposes and may receive funds from private sources for the support of said board's and said office's activities.
(P.A. 79-169, S. 1, 2; P.A. 82-218, S. 37, 46; P.A. 84-241, S. 2, 5; P.A. 11-48, S. 285; P.A. 12-156, S. 17.)
History: 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. 10-323g transferred to Sec. 10a-13 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; P.A. 12-156 added references to Office of Higher Education, effective June 15, 2012.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 10a - State System of Higher Education › Chapter 185 - Administration of State System › Section 10a-14. (Formerly Sec. 10-324g). - Postsecondary Education Commission for receipt of federal funds.

The Board of Regents for Higher Education and the Office of Higher Education shall be designated the State Postsecondary Education Commission to plan postsecondary education and to receive and administer federal funds.
(P.A. 77-573, S. 10, 30; P.A. 82-218, S. 38, 46; P.A. 88-136, S. 17, 37; P.A. 11-48, S. 285; P.A. 12-156, S. 18.)
History: P.A. 82-218 replaced board of higher education with department of higher education pursuant to reorganization of higher education system, effective March 1, 1983; Sec. 10-324g transferred to Sec. 10a-14 in 1983; P.A. 88-136 deleted reference to “Section 1202(a) of Public Law 92-318, Education Amendments of 1972”; 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 added reference to Office of Higher Education, effective June 15, 2012.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 10a - State System of Higher Education › Chapter 185 - Administration of State System › Section 10a-15. (Formerly Sec. 10-324e). - Tuition and fee schedules.

Section 10a-15 is repealed, effective July 1, 2011.
(P.A. 77-573, S. 8, 30; P.A. 82-218, S. 37, 46; P.A. 84-241, S. 2, 5; P.A. 91-174, S. 3, 16; P.A. 92-126, S. 34, 48; P.A. 11-48, S. 304.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 10a - State System of Higher Education › Chapter 185 - Administration of State System › Section 10a-16. - Adoption of regulations re granting of tuition waiver.

Section 10a-16 is repealed, effective June 30, 2017.
(P.A. 82-218, S. 37, 46; 82-463, S. 5, 7; P.A. 84-241, S. 2, 5; P.A. 91-174, S. 4, 16; 91-303, S. 5, 22; P.A. 92-126, S. 35, 48; P.A. 09-159, S. 7; P.A. 11-48, S. 285; P.A. 17-63, S. 9.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 10a - State System of Higher Education › Chapter 185 - Administration of State System › Section 10a-17. (Formerly Sec. 10-324h). - Program research and development. Training of educational personnel.

The Office of Higher Education shall (1) be responsible for obtaining information on new programs and methods of education that are being developed in the public schools and colleges of the state and nation, keeping such records current and publicizing information concerning these programs; and (2) encourage and aid in the development of new and improved programs and methods of education in order to recruit, prepare and train or retrain personnel needed in such programs.
(P.A. 77-573, S. 15, 30; P.A. 82-218, S. 38, 46; P.A. 11-48, S. 285; P.A. 17-63, S. 1; P.A. 18-103, S. 1.)
History: P.A. 82-218 replaced board of higher education with department of higher education for purposes of this section pursuant to reorganization of higher education system, effective March 1, 1983; Sec. 10-324h transferred to Sec. 10a-17 in 1983; 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. 17-63 replaced “Board of Regents for Higher Education” with “Office of Higher Education”, effective June 30, 2017; P.A. 18-103 replaced Subsec. designators (a) and (b) with Subdiv. designators (1) and (2), effective June 7, 2018.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 10a - State System of Higher Education › Chapter 185 - Administration of State System › Section 10a-17b and 10a-17c. - Help and Opportunity to Pursue Education (HOPE) program. Acceptance of funds for HOPE program.

Sections 10a-17b and 10a-17c are repealed, effective July 1, 2011.
(May Sp. Sess. P.A. 94-6, S. 18, 19, 28; P.A. 11-48, S. 304.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 10a - State System of Higher Education › Chapter 185 - Administration of State System › Section 10a-17d. - Provision of tutors for eligible students.

The Office of Higher Education may, within the limits of available appropriations, federal funds available under the National Service Act and any other funds available, assist in providing tutors for eligible students. Such tutors may be members of the National Service Corps, as designated by the Office of Higher Education, or students at a public or independent institution of higher education in Connecticut. Any student assigned as a tutor pursuant to this section shall receive academic credit pursuant to section 10a-149b.
(May Sp. Sess. P.A. 94-6, S. 20, 28; P.A. 11-48, S. 259; 11-61, S. 112; P.A. 12-156, S. 19.)
History: May Sp. Sess. P.A. 94-6 effective July 1, 1994; P.A. 11-48 replaced “Department of Higher Education” with “Office of Financial and Academic Affairs for Higher Education”, effective July 1, 2011; P.A. 11-61 replaced “Office of Financial and Academic Affairs for Higher Education” with “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 references to Secs. 10a-17b and 10a-17c, effective June 15, 2012.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 10a - State System of Higher Education › Chapter 185 - Administration of State System › Section 10a-18. (Formerly Sec. 10-324i). - Programs to be offered on effects of drugs and alcohol.

On and after September 1, 1974, all state institutions of higher education shall offer a program of information concerning drugs, as defined in subdivision (17) of section 21a-240, and alcohol and instruction in the use and the relationships of such drugs and alcohol to health and personality development, and in procedures for discouraging their abuse, which programs shall be coordinated with those developed under section 10-19.
(P.A. 78-218, S. 21; P.A. 87-499, S. 23, 34.)
History: Sec. 10-324i transferred to Sec. 10a-18 in 1983 pursuant to reorganization of higher education system; P.A. 87-499 eliminated requirement that a person pass an examination in drugs and alcohol in order to receive a certificate to teach or supervise.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 10a - State System of Higher Education › Chapter 185 - Administration of State System › Section 10a-19 (Formerly Sec. 10-327a), 10a-19a and 10a-19b. - Disputes between governing boards. Advisory Council on Student Transfer and Articulation. Articulation agreement plans; reports.

Sections 10a-19, 10a-19a and 10a-19b are repealed, effective July 1, 2011.
(P.A. 77-573, S. 19, 30; P.A. 82-218, S. 37, 46; P.A. 84-241, S. 2, 5; P.A. 91-174, S. 13, 16; P.A. 95-148, S. 1, 2; P.A. 01-165, S. 1, 3; P.A. 03-278, S. 25; P.A. 04-257, S. 15; P.A. 11-48, S. 304.)