HIGHER ED ENROLLMENT FRAUD ACT
Sponsored By: Katie Stuart (Democratic)
In Committee
Summary
Creates the Higher Education Enrollment Fraud Act. Requires the Board of Higher Education to convene a working group to develop policies and procedures for institutions of higher education to prevent fraudulent enrollment in online courses for the purpose of gaining access to financial aid, campus information technology systems, and student support services. Requires each institution of higher education to complete an annual cybersecurity self-assessment of its information technology infrastructure to determine its Information Technology Laboratory score and annually report local and systemwide technology and data security measures that support improved oversight of fraud mitigation, online learning quality, and cybersecurity efforts to the Board. Requires the self-assessment and report to be submitted to the Board by December 15, 2026 and each December 15 thereafter and the Board to compile a report of these submissions and submit that report to the General Assembly by January 15, 2027 and each January 15 thereafter. Includes other information an institution of higher education must submit related to enrollment fraud. Effective immediately.
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Katie Stuart
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Sharon Chung
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
3/27/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
2/25/2026HouseAssigned to Higher Education Committee
2/11/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
1/14/2026HouseFirst Reading
1/14/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart
12/11/2025House
Bill Text
Introduced
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