HR 8731 — Time for Completion Act

Summary

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for comprehensive student achievement information.

Bill Text

• Introduced Introduced in House Current html June 13, 2024

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The bill amends the Higher Education Act to require new comprehensive reporting on student completion and graduation rates based on various student classifications and completion timelines.

• 20 U.S.C. 1015a(i)(1)(J)

  (J)(i) For programs of study 4 years of length or longer-- (I) the percentages of first-time, full-time, degree- or certificate-seeking undergraduate students enrolled at the institution who obtain a degree or certificate within each of the times for completion or graduation described in subclauses (I) through (III) of clause (iii); (II) the percentages of first-time, part-time, degree- or certificate-seeking undergraduate students enrolled at the institution who obtain a degree or certificate within each of the times for completion or graduation described in subclauses (I) through (III) of clause (iii); (III) the percentages of non-first time, full-time, degree- or certificate-seeking undergraduate students enrolled at the institution who obtain a degree or certificate within each of the times for completion or graduation described in subclauses (I) through (III) of clause (iii); and (IV) the percentages of non-first-time, part-time, degree- or certificate-seeking undergraduate students enrolled at the institution who obtain a degree or certificate within each of the times for completion or graduation described in subclauses (I) through (III) of clause (iii). (ii) For programs of study less than 4 years-- (I) the percentages of first-time, full-time, degree- or certificate-seeking undergraduate students enrolled at the institution who obtain a degree or certificate within each of the times for completion or graduation described in subclauses (I) through (IV) of clause (iii); (II) the percentages of first-time, part-time, degree- or certificate-seeking undergraduate students enrolled at the institution who obtain a degree or certificate within each of the times for completion or graduation described in subclauses (I) through (IV) of clause (iii); (III) the percentages of non-first-time, full-time, degree- or certificate-seeking undergraduate students enrolled at the institution who obtain a degree or certificate within each of the times for completion or graduation described in subclauses (I) through (IV) of clause (iii); and (IV) the percentages of non-first-time, part-time, degree- or certificate-seeking undergraduate students enrolled at the institution who obtain a degree or certificate within each of the times for completion or graduation described in subclauses (I) through (IV) of clause (iii). (iii) For purposes of this subparagraph, the times for completion or graduation are as follows: (I) The normal time for completion of, or graduation from, the student's program. (II) 150 percent of the normal time for completion of, or graduation from, the student's program. (III) 200 percent of the normal time for completion of, or graduation from, the student's program. (IV) 300 percent of the normal time for completion of, or graduation from, the student's program. (iv) In making publicly available the percentages described in this subparagraph, the Secretary shall display each percentage in a consistent manner and with equal visibility.

  This change expands the data requirements for student completion rates to include various categories of students and detailed timelines for graduation.

• 20 U.S.C. 1092(a)

  each completion or graduation rate of certificate- or degree-seeking, full-time, undergraduate students entering such institutions; → each completion or graduation rate for each type of student and program described in clauses (i) and (ii) of section 132(i)(1)(J);

  This revision updates the information that institutions must provide regarding graduation rates to align with new student classifications and timelines established in section 132(i)(1)(J).

• 20 U.S.C. 1092(a)

  within 150 percent of the normal time for completion of or graduation from the program → within the time for completion or graduation described in section 132(i)(1)(J) applicable to such student and such program

  This change modifies the reference timeframe for reporting graduation rates to encompass multiple completion timelines as defined in the new section.

Action History

1. June 13, 2024

   Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

2. June 13, 2024

   Introduced in House

Sponsors

• Jahana Hayes · Primary

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