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ConnecticutHB 064452025 Regular SessionHouse
AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE OFFICE OF HIGHER EDUCATION, EXPANDING DUAL CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES AND CONCERNING COLLEGE READINESS AND REMEDIAL SUPPORT PROGRAMS AT THE CONNECTICUT STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES AND INFORMATION REPORTED TO THE CREDENTIAL DATABASE.
Sponsored By: Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee
Signed by Governor
Summary
To (1) define when an institution of higher education is in-state or out-of-state, (2) prohibit reauthorization of any private career school that does not enroll students during the previous two years, (3) allow an extension for private career school authorization of ninety days, instead of sixty days, and (4) require approval for change of ownership of an institution of higher education.
higher education and employment advancement
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
College learning support continues through spring 2026
Beginning July 1, 2025, the Board of Regents must keep covered public-college support programs running in fall 2025 and spring 2026. These include transitional college readiness, embedded remedial support, and intensive remedial support programs. Each program must have operated at that college in the matching semester of fall 2024 or spring 2025. This continuation requirement ends after spring 2026.
Shared rules for out-of-state online colleges
Beginning July 1, 2025, Connecticut’s Office of Higher Education must join a distance-learning agreement with other states. Once the agreement is in place, participating out-of-state colleges can offer distance-learning programs in Connecticut under shared rules. This can expand course choices for Connecticut students.
Career schools face new operating limits
Beginning July 1, 2025, the commissioner cannot renew a private career school’s authorization without continuous enrollment during the previous two calendar years. When authorization expires, the school must follow state closure procedures. Separately, the commissioner may extend a school’s latest authorization for good cause. The extension limit rises from 60 to 90 days, with no extension allowed beyond 90 days. Extensions do not change the original certificate issuance date or any renewal date.
New standards for high school college-credit courses
Beginning July 1, 2025, Connecticut requires a model school-college agreement by July 1, 2026, covering college-credit courses for grades 9–12. Colleges must also get National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships accreditation for concurrent courses taught at high schools. Existing courses must be accredited by July 1, 2028; new courses, within three years of starting. The Department of Education may approve written extensions. Beginning January 1, 2026, the department must notify parents of public school students in grades 8–11 about advanced and college-credit courses. The first notice is due February 1, 2026, with notices required annually afterward.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 2/27/2025
House Roll Call Vote 298 AS AMENDED
Yes: 142 • No: 1
Senate vote • 2/27/2025
Senate Roll Call Vote 369
Yes: 36 • No: 0
House vote • 2/27/2025
HED Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute)
Yes: 18 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Signed by the Governor
6/24/2025legislatureTransmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
6/23/2025legislatureTransmitted to the Secretary of State
6/23/2025legislaturePublic Act 25-99
6/11/2025legislatureOn Consent Calendar / In Concurrence
6/3/2025legislatureSenate Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A
6/3/2025SenateSenate Adopted House Amendment Schedule A
6/3/2025SenateRules Suspended
6/3/2025legislatureSenate Calendar Number 607
6/3/2025SenateFavorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
6/3/2025SenateTransmitted Pursuant To Joint Rule 17
6/3/2025legislatureHouse Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A
6/3/2025HouseHouse Adopted House Amendment Schedule A 10398
6/3/2025HouseFile Number 156
3/20/2025legislatureHouse Calendar Number 128
3/20/2025HouseFavorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
3/20/2025HouseReported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
3/20/2025legislatureReferred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/19/25 5:00 PM
3/14/2025legislatureFiled with Legislative Commissioners' Office
3/5/2025legislatureJoint Favorable Substitute
2/27/2025legislaturePublic Hearing 01/30
1/24/2025legislatureReferred to Joint Committee on Higher Education and Employment Advancement
1/23/2025legislature
Bill Text
Public Act No. 25-99
6/3/2025
File No. 156
3/20/2025
HED Joint Favorable Substitute
2/27/2025
Raised Bill
1/23/2025
Bill Analysis For File Copy 156
Fiscal Note For File Copy 156
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 10123 (See Fiscal Note Details)
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 10398 (See Fiscal Note Details)
Fiscal Note for HB-6445, As Amended by House "A" (LCO 10398)
HED Joint Fav. Rpt
HED Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute)
House LCO Amendment #10123 (D)
House Roll Call Vote 298 AS AMENDED
House Schedule A LCO# 10398 (D)
Senate Roll Call Vote 369
Summary for Public Act No. 25-99
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