Title 10a, Title 10a: State System of Higher Education

Sec. 10a-31. (Formerly Sec. 10-329g). Guidelines. The Board of Regents for Higher Education shall adopt guidelines by July 1, 1973, applicable to all the constituent units in the state system of higher education that will insure uniform criteria to aid the institutions in determi…

Sec. 10a-32. (Formerly Sec. 10-329h). Authority of institutions. Unless otherwise restricted or prohibited by law, an institution or its governing board may establish quotas, standards for admission, standards for readmission, or other terms and requirements governing persons who…

Sec. 10a-33. (Formerly Sec. 10-329i). Agreements with foreign states. The Board of Regents for Higher Education, The University of Connecticut and the Office of Higher Education may enter into agreements with appropriate agencies and institutions of higher education in other stat…

Sec. 10a-34. (Formerly Sec. 10-330). Authorization of programs of higher learning or institutions of higher education. Authority to confer degrees. Review of requests and applications. Appeal of denials. (a) For the purposes of this section, (1) “program of higher learning” means…

Sec. 10a-34a. Conferment of degrees without authority. Penalty. (a) The Commissioner of Higher Education may assess any person, school, board, association or corporation which violates any provision of section 10a-34, 10a-34g or 10a-35 an administrative penalty in an amount not t…

Sec. 10a-34b. Injunctive relief. The Commissioner of Higher Education, through the Attorney General, may seek an order from the Superior Court to prevent any violation of sections 10a-34, 10a-34g and 10a-35 through the use of an injunction in accordance with the provisions of cha…

Sec. 10a-34c. Investigative power. The Commissioner of Higher Education may conduct an investigation and, through the Attorney General, maintain an action in the name of the state against any person, school, board, association or corporation to restrain or prevent the establishme…

Sec. 10a-34d. Petitioning of court for enforcement of order. The Office of Higher Education, through the Attorney General, may petition the superior court for the judicial district of Hartford for the enforcement of any order issued by the office or the Commissioner of Higher Edu…

Sec. 10a-34e. Review, inspection or investigation of applications for authorization or violations. Teach-outs. Closure plans. (a) The Office of Higher Education may conduct any necessary review, inspection or investigation regarding applications for authorization or possible viol…

Sec. 10a-34f. Regulations. The Office of Higher Education shall adopt regulations in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 in order to carry out the provisions of sections 10a-34a to 10a-34e, inclusive. (P.A. 07-90, S. 7; P.A. 11-48, S. 251; P.A. 12-156, S. 56.) History: P…

Sec. 10a-34g. Disclosure of claim limitation clause in enrollment contracts by for-profit institutions of higher education. (a) On and after January 1, 2020, any for-profit institution of higher education licensed to operate in the state that requires any student, as a condition …

Sec. 10a-34h. Financial screening of independent institutions of higher education. (a) For the purposes of this section: (1) “Accrediting agency” means an accrediting association recognized by the Secretary of the United States Department of Education, (2) “At risk of imminent cl…

Sec. 10a-35. (Formerly Sec. 10-331). Grant of authority prior to July 1, 1935. Degree void, when. No person, school, board, association or corporation which, prior to July 1, 1935, was granted authority to confer any standard academic, professional or graduate degree and which di…

Sec. 10a-35a. Authority over establishment of new academic programs. (a) Notwithstanding sections 10a-34 to 10a-35, inclusive, the Board of Regents for Higher Education shall have the authority, in accordance with the provisions of said sections and the standards set forth in any…

Sec. 10a-35b. Credential database. (a) As used in this section: (1) “Credential” means a documented award issued by an authorized body, including, but not limited to, a (A) degree or certificate awarded by an institution of higher education, private career school or provider of a…

Sec. 10a-35c. Credentials of value. Report re in-demand credentials. (a) The Office of Workforce Strategy, established pursuant to section 4-124w, shall, in consultation with the Chief Data Officer, the Board of Trustees of The University of Connecticut, the Board of Regents for …

Secs. 10a-36 to 10a-42 (Formerly Secs. 10-331a, 10-331b and 10-331d to 10-331h) and 10a-42a. Declaration of policy re securing postsecondary education opportunities; duties of Office of Higher Education re independent colleges. Definitions. Administration of program. Calculation …

Sec. 10a-3a. Faculty advisory committee to Board of Regents for Higher Education. Membership. Duties. (a) There shall be a faculty advisory committee to the Board of Regents for Higher Education to assist the board in performing its statutory functions. The committee shall consis…

Secs. 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; Dep…

Secs. 10a-42b to 10a-42f. Contracting with independent colleges for programs. Definitions. Requirements to be met prior to contracting. Duties of Board of Governors of Higher Education re contracting program. Contract students not to be counted for purpose of calculating independ…

Sec. 10a-42g. Amount for need-based undergraduate student financial aid. Section 10a-42g is repealed, effective July 1, 2013. (P.A. 87-450, S. 2, 17; P.A. 94-180, S. 4, 17; P.A. 11-48, S. 265; P.A. 12-156, S. 56; P.A. 13-247, S. 389.)

Sec. 10a-42h. Confidential student data or records provided to local or regional board of education or state department or agency by independent institution of higher education. When any independent institution of higher education provides, upon request, student data or records c…

Sec. 10a-43. (Formerly Sec. 10-332). Postsecondary education certificate. Section 10a-43 is repealed, effective July 1, 2013. (February, 1965, P.A. 330, S. 12; P.A. 77-573, S. 24, 30; P.A. 82-218, S. 37, 46; P.A. 84-241, S. 2, 5; P.A. 11-48, S. 285; P.A. 13-240, S. 12.)

Sec. 10a-44. (Formerly Sec. 10-334). Granting of funds to United Student Aid Funds, Inc. Section 10a-44 is repealed. (February, 1965, P.A. 361, S. 15; P.A. 77-573, S. 24, 30; P.A. 82-218, S. 37, 39, 46; P.A. 83-587, S. 19, 96; P.A. 84-241, S. 2, 5; P.A. 88-136, S. 36, 37.)

Sec. 10a-44a. Availability of price and revision information re college textbooks. Each publisher of college textbooks shall make available to a prospective purchaser of the publisher's products who is a member of the faculty of an institution of higher education (1) the price at…

Sec. 10a-44b. Credit card marketing to students enrolled at a public institution of higher education. Board of Regents to adopt policies. (a) For purposes of this section, “marketing” means any activity attended and facilitated by an agent or employee of a credit card issuer when…

Sec. 10a-44c. Guidelines for programs to reduce cost of textbooks and educational resources. The Office of Higher Education and the constituent units of the state system of higher education, as defined in section 10a-1, may each establish guidelines that encourage institutions of…

Sec. 10a-44d. Connecticut Open Educational Resource Coordinating Council. Members. Duties. Reports. (a) For the purposes of this section: (1) “Open educational resource” means a teaching, learning or research resource that is (A) offered freely to users in at least one form, and …

Sec. 10a-45. (Formerly Sec. 10-334b). Receipt and expenditure of federal funds. The Board of Regents for Higher Education and the Office of Higher Education may serve as the agency of the state with respect to any federal program under any Act of Congress or administrative ruling…

Sec. 10a-46. (Formerly Sec. 10-334c). Governor may assign certain programs to other agencies. Notwithstanding the power granted to said Board of Regents for Higher Education or Office of Higher Education by section 10a-45, the Governor may, if in his judgment it is more appropria…

Sec. 10a-47. (Formerly Sec. 10-334d). Excepted federal programs. Sections 10a-45 to 10a-48, inclusive, shall not be interpreted to apply to any federal program under which funds are payable by grant, contract or otherwise to any specific institution of higher education and where …

Sec. 10a-48. (Formerly Sec. 10-334e). Community service programs. Connecticut Campus Compact for Student Community Service. (a) The Office of Higher Education shall, in addition to its other powers and duties and in consultation with the Connecticut Campus Compact for Student Com…

Sec. 10a-48a. Student community service fellowship program. There is established within the Office of Higher Education a student community service fellowship program to develop community service leadership and activities for students at institutions of higher education in the sta…

Sec. 10a-48b. Grants for participation in the federal National and Community Service Trust Program. The Office of Higher Education may, within the limits of available appropriations, provide grants on a competitive basis to public and nonprofit service entities seeking to partici…

Sec. 10a-49. (Formerly Sec. 10-334f). Advisory committee on federal matters. Section 10a-49 is repealed, effective July 1, 2013. (P.A. 73-281, S. 5, 7; P.A. 77-573, S. 24, 30; P.A. 82-218, S. 37, 46; P.A. 84-241, S. 2, 5; P.A. 11-48, S. 285; P.A. 13-240, S. 12.)

Sec. 10a-50. (Formerly Sec. 10-334g). Absence of students due to religious beliefs. No person shall be expelled from or refused admission as a student to an institution of higher education for the reason that he is unable, because the tenets of his religion forbid secular activit…

Sec. 10a-51. (Formerly Sec. 10-334h). Child care centers. (a) The board of trustees of any constituent unit of the state system of higher education may allocate funds from its General Fund appropriation for any expenses incurred in connection with the operation of a child care ce…

Sec. 10a-52. (Formerly Sec. 10-328c). Use of the term “Commission for Higher Education”. Section 10a-52 is repealed, effective July 1, 1993. (P.A. 77-573, S. 24, 30; P.A. 82-218, S. 37, 46; P.A. 83-105, S. 2; P.A. 84-241, S. 3, 5; P.A. 85-613, S. 24, 154; P.A. 93-353, S. 51, 52.)…

Sec. 10a-53. (Formerly Sec. 10-328d). Transfer of functions. Section 10a-53 is repealed, effective June 15, 2012. (P.A. 77-573, S. 25, 30; P.A. 82-218, S. 37, 46; P.A. 85-613, S. 119, 154; P.A. 12-156, S. 63.)

Sec. 10a-54. Learning disabilities program. The Board of Regents for Higher Education shall establish, within available appropriations, a program at appropriate institutions within the state system of higher education, as determined by the Board of Regents for Higher Education to…

Sec. 10a-55. Campus crime and security: Definitions. For purposes of this section and sections 10a-55a to 10a-55c, inclusive, and section 5 of public act 90-259*: (1) “Institution of higher education” means a constituent unit of the state system of higher education, as defined in…

Sec. 10a-55a. Uniform campus crime and safety incident reports. Emergency response plans. (a) Each institution of higher education shall annually prepare a uniform campus crime and safety incident report concerning crimes committed and accidents occurring in the immediately prece…

Sec. 10a-55aa. Student mental health policies and procedures. Not later than January 1, 2022, the governing board of each institution of higher education shall adopt, and update as necessary, campus-wide policies and procedures regarding student mental health. Such policies and p…

Sec. 10a-55b. Administrators not to interfere with filing of complaints concerning certain crimes. No administrator of an institution of higher education shall interfere with the right of a student or employee of such institution to file a complaint with the state police, local p…

Sec. 10a-55bb. Inclusion of 9-8-8 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline number on student identification cards by public institutions of higher education. Each public institution of higher education under the jurisdiction of the Board of Regents for Higher Education shall include …

Sec. 10a-55c. Information concerning security policies and procedures. (a) Each institution of higher education shall maintain information concerning current security policies and procedures which shall include, but need not be limited to, the following: (1) The identification of…