Title 10a — Title 10a: State System of Higher Education
8 chapters · 571 sections in this title.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10a-1 (Formerly Sec. 10-322a). State system of higher education; definitions.
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Sec. 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 in…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10a-10 Office of Educational Opportunity.
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Sec. 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 …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10a-10a Alternate route to certification for bilingual education teachers and teachers of English as a second language.
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Sec. 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 bi…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10a-11 Minority advancement program.
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Sec. 10a-11. Minority advancement program. The Office of Higher Education may establish a minority advancement program to reward and support efforts by institutions of higher education within the state system of higher education to ensure that students, faculty, administrators an…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10a-11a Connecticut collegiate awareness and preparation program.
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Sec. 10a-11a. Connecticut collegiate awareness and preparation program. (a) As used in this section, “collegiate awareness and preparation program” means a program that provides outreach and services to middle school and high school students to prepare such students for successfu…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10a-11b Higher education strategic master plan. Planning Commission for Higher Education established. Members. Duties. Goals and benchmarks. Reports. Standing subcommittees and advisory committees.
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Sec. 10a-11b. Higher education strategic master plan. Planning Commission for Higher Education established. Members. Duties. Goals and benchmarks. Reports. Standing subcommittees and advisory committees. (a) There is established a Planning Commission for Higher Education to devel…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10a-11c Goals and policies of higher education in the state.
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Sec. 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 high…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10a-11d Report on teacher candidate demographics.
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Sec. 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 certificatio…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10a-11e Planning Commission for Higher Education Fund.
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Sec. 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…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10a-11f FAFSA Month.
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Sec. 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 …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10a-11g Fee-Free Day.
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Sec. 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 …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10a-11h Connecticut Automatic Admissions Program.
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Sec. 10a-11h. Connecticut Automatic Admissions Program. (a) As used in this section and section 10-220q: (1) “Participating institution” means (A) an institution of higher education within the Connecticut State University System, or (B) any other institution of higher education i…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10a-11i Information on financial aid applications and personally identifiable information on admissions applications not subject to disclosure. Exceptions.
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Sec. 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 financi…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10a-11j Prohibition on withholding student transcripts from employers.
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Sec. 10a-11j. Prohibition on withholding student transcripts from employers. (a) As used in this section, “debt” means an obligation, claim or sum that is due or alleged to be due to an institution of higher education from a student. “Debt” does not include a fee, if any, charged…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10a-11k Preparation for Academic Transition to Higher Education or PATH program.
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Sec. 10a-11k. Preparation for Academic Transition to Higher Education or PATH program. (a) As part of the minority advancement program, the Office of Higher Education shall establish a program to be known as the “Preparation for Academic Transition to Higher Education” or “PATH” …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10a-12 (Formerly Sec. 10-324f). Office of Veterans Affairs for Higher Education.
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Sec. 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 post…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10a-12a Technical Education Coordinating Council.
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Sec. 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.)
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10a-12b Award for excellence in science and technology.
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Sec. 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.)
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10a-13 (Formerly Sec. 10-323g). Receipt of funds by board and office.
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Sec. 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 …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10a-14 (Formerly Sec. 10-324g). Postsecondary Education Commission for receipt of federal funds.
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Sec. 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…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10a-15 (Formerly Sec. 10-324e). Tuition and fee schedules.
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Sec. 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.)
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10a-16 Adoption of regulations re granting of tuition waiver.
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Sec. 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,…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10a-17 (Formerly Sec. 10-324h). Program research and development. Training of educational personnel.
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Sec. 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…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10a-17a Institute for effective teachers.
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Sec. 10a-17a. Institute for effective teachers. Section 10a-17a is repealed. (May Sp. Sess. P.A. 86-1, S. 46, 58; P.A. 91-208, S. 10, 11.)
Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 10a-17b and 10a-17c Help and Opportunity to Pursue Education (HOPE) program. Acceptance of funds for HOPE program.
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Secs. 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.)
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10a-17d Provision of tutors for eligible students.
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Sec. 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…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10a-18 (Formerly Sec. 10-324i). Programs to be offered on effects of drugs and alcohol.
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Sec. 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 section 21a-240, and alcohol and instructi…
Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 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.
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Secs. 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. …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10a-19c Nursing incentive program.
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Sec. 10a-19c. Nursing incentive program. (a) There is established a Connecticut nursing incentive program administered by the Board of Regents for Higher Education. (b) The board shall provide financial assistance to up to four regional community-technical colleges that enter int…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10a-19d Training for early childhood education teachers. Definition of training requirements and competencies for persons involved in early childhood education.
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Sec. 10a-19d. Training for early childhood education teachers. Definition of training requirements and competencies for persons involved in early childhood education. (a) The chancellor of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities shall, within available appropriations, exp…
Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 10a-19e and 10a-19f “Engineering Connecticut” loan reimbursement grant program. “You Belong” loan reimbursement grant program.
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Secs. 10a-19e and 10a-19f. “Engineering Connecticut” loan reimbursement grant program. “You Belong” loan reimbursement grant program. Sections 10a-19e and 10a-19f are repealed, effective July 1, 2024. (P.A. 06-83, S. 15, 16; P.A. 11-48, S. 285; P.A. 16-15, S. 25, 26; P.A. 17-63, …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10a-19g Kirklyn M. Kerr grant program.
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Sec. 10a-19g. Kirklyn M. Kerr grant program. The program established by The University of Connecticut to provide grants to assist residents of this state to pursue degrees in veterinary medicine shall be known as the Kirklyn M. Kerr grant program. (P.A. 09-159, S. 3; P.A. 11-48, …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10a-19h Establishment and administration of Kirklyn M. Kerr program.
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Sec. 10a-19h. Establishment and administration of Kirklyn M. Kerr program. (a) For the purposes of this section, “veterinary student” means an in-state resident enrolled in an accredited veterinary graduate school. (b) The president of The University of Connecticut shall establis…
Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 10a-19i and 10a-19j Connecticut green technology, life science and health information technology loan reimbursement program. Multilingual learner educator incentive program.
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Secs. 10a-19i and 10a-19j. Connecticut green technology, life science and health information technology loan reimbursement program. Multilingual learner educator incentive program. Sections 10a-19i and 10a-19j are repealed, effective July 1, 2024. (P.A. 10-75, S. 1, 3; P.A. 11-48…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10a-19k Informational materials re Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and Teacher Loan Forgiveness program. Requirements on public service employers. Complaints.
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Sec. 10a-19k. Informational materials re Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and Teacher Loan Forgiveness program. Requirements on public service employers. Complaints. (a) For purposes of this section: (1) “Public service employer” means an organization, agency or entity tha…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10a-19l Health care provider loan reimbursement program.
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Sec. 10a-19l. Health care provider loan reimbursement program. Section 10a-19l is repealed, effective June 12, 2023. (P.A. 22-118, S. 79; P.A. 23-204, S. 442.)
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10a-19m Student loan reimbursement program.
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Sec. 10a-19m. Student loan reimbursement program. (a) On or before January 1, 2025, the Commissioner of Higher Education shall establish, within available appropriations, a program to reimburse certain persons for student loan payments. The Office of Higher Education may approve …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10a-1a Board of Regents for Higher Education.
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Sec. 10a-1a. Board of Regents for Higher Education. (a) There shall be a Board of Regents for Higher Education that shall serve as the governing body for the regional community-technical college system, the Connecticut State University System and Charter Oak State College. The bo…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10a-1b Chancellor of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities. Staff. Vice-chancellors.
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Sec. 10a-1b. Chancellor of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities. Staff. Vice-chancellors. (a) The Board of Regents for Higher Education shall appoint a chancellor of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities who shall serve at the pleasure of the board. The chanc…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10a-1c Plan for maintaining distinct missions of Connecticut State University System, regional community-technical college system and Charter Oak State College. Report.
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Sec. 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…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10a-1d Office of Higher Education. Commissioner.
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Sec. 10a-1d. Office of Higher Education. Commissioner. (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…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 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.
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Sec. 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;…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10a-1f Office of Higher Education substituted for Office of Financial and Academic Affairs for Higher Education.
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Sec. 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, t…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10a-1g Board member training.
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Sec. 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 instruct…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10a-1h Higher Education Financial Sustainability Advisory Board. Membership. Duties.
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Sec. 10a-1h. Higher Education Financial Sustainability Advisory Board. Membership. Duties. (a) There is established a Higher Education Financial Sustainability Advisory Board, which shall be part of the Legislative Department. (b) The board shall consist of the following members:…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10a-1i Term “chancellor” substituted for “president” re Connecticut State Colleges and Universities.
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Sec. 10a-1i. Term “chancellor” substituted for “president” re Connecticut State Colleges and Universities. Wherever the word “president” is used to denote the president of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities in any public act of the 2024 session, the word “chancellor”…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10a-2 (Formerly Sec. 10-323a). Board of Governors of Higher Education; appointment; selection of chairperson.
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Sec. 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…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10a-20 (Formerly Sec. 10-327e). Jurisdiction over professional staffs of the state system of higher education.
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Sec. 10a-20. (Formerly Sec. 10-327e). Jurisdiction over professional staffs of the state system of higher education. Notwithstanding the provisions of any general statute or special act to the contrary, the selection, appointment, assignment of duties, amount of compensation, sic…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10a-20a Endowed Chair Investment Fund.
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Sec. 10a-20a. Endowed Chair Investment Fund. (a) The Office of Higher Education may establish and administer a fund to be known as the Endowed Chair Investment Fund. Within the limits of funds available, the office may approve an application, submitted pursuant to subsection (b) …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10a-21 (Formerly Sec. 10-328e). Collective bargaining.
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Sec. 10a-21. (Formerly Sec. 10-328e). Collective bargaining. Nothing contained in this part shall affect the various bargaining units established pursuant to section 5-275. (P.A. 77-573, S. 26, 30.) History: Sec. 10-328e transferred to Sec. 10a-21 in 1983 pursuant to reorganizati…