United States 117th Congress Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HR 8932 — Transparency for Transfer Students Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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Summary

Transparency for Transfer Students Act This bill revises the requirements placed on institutions of higher education (IHEs) regarding the disclosure of their policies on transferring academic credits. In particular, the bill specifies that an IHE must (1) include its credit transfer policies on its website and in at least one other relevant publication (e.g., a course catalogue); (2) include a link to the website of each IHE with which it has an articulation agreement; and (3) provide a list of transfer-related resources, including information regarding financial aid and relevant staff contact information.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends existing disclosure requirements regarding transfer of credit policies for higher education institutions.

  • 20 U.S.C. 1092(h)(1)

    on the website of the institution and in at least one other relevant publication (such as a course catalogue)

    This adds a requirement for institutions to disclose transfer credit policies on their website and in another publication.

  • 20 U.S.C. 1092(h)(1)

    readable → easy to find, readable

    This clarifies that the disclosure must be not just readable, but also easy to find.

  • 20 U.S.C. 1092(h)(1)

    . → , including a link to the website of each institution of higher education on such list and a link to or an explanation of the provisions of each such articulation agreement; and

    This expands the requirements to include links to institution websites and articulation agreements.

  • 20 U.S.C. 1092(h)(1)

    a list of transfer-related resources and information not otherwise provided under subparagraphs (A) and (B) that the institution provides, including deadlines, financial aid information, information regarding time limits on access to financial aid, and information about any transfer center or transfer counselor (and contact information for such counselor).

    This adds a requirement for institutions to provide a list of additional transfer-related resources.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Sponsors

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 8932 do?
Transparency for Transfer Students Act This bill revises the requirements placed on institutions of higher education (IHEs) regarding the disclosure of their policies on transferring academic credits. In particular, the bill specifies that an IHE must (1) include its credit transfer policies on its website and in at least one other relevant publication (e.g., a course catalogue); (2) include a link to the website of each IHE with which it has an articulation agreement; and (3) provide a list of transfer-related resources, including information regarding financial aid and relevant staff contact information.
Who sponsors HR 8932?
HR 8932 is sponsored by Castro, Joaquin (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 8932?
This bill died with 117th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 8932?
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