SB 1307 — postsecondary institutions; free expression; policies

REFERENCESenate TITLE:Engrossed postsecondary institutions;

postsecondary institutions;

policies State of Arizona Senate Fifty-sixth Legislature Second Regular Session SBSENATE BILL 1307 IntroducedAN byACT SenatorsAMENDING Kern:SECTIONS 15-1626 AND 15-1866, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;

Hoffman, Rogers, Wadsack;

Representatives Heap, Jones, Smith AN ACT AMENDING SECTIONS 15-1626 AND 15-1866, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;

(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) - i - SBS.B. 1307 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

1307 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

The undergraduate credit hour threshold shall not apply to degree programs that require credit hours above the credit hour threshold, credits earned in the pursuit of up - 1 - SBS.B. 1307 to two baccalaureate degrees, credits earned in the pursuit of up to two state regulated licensures or certificates, credits earned in the pursuit of teaching certification, credits transferred from a private institution of higher education, credits transferred from an institution of higher education in another state, credits earned at another institution of higher education but that are not accepted as transfer credits at the university where the student is currently enrolled and credits earned by students who enroll at a university under the jurisdiction of the board more than twenty-four months after the end of that student's previous enrollment at a public institution of higher education in this state.

1307 to two baccalaureate degrees, credits earned in the pursuit of up to two state regulated licensures or certificates, credits earned in the pursuit of teaching certification, credits transferred from a private institution of higher education, credits transferred from an institution of higher education in another state, credits earned at another institution of higher education but that are not accepted as transfer credits at the university where the student is currently enrolled and credits earned by students who enroll at a university under the jurisdiction of the board more than twenty-four months after the end of that student's previous enrollment at a public institution of higher education in this state.

The estimated available tuition and fee revenue shall be based on the tuition and registration fee - 2 - SBS.B. 1307 rates in effect at the time the budget request is submitted with adjustments for projected changes in enrollment as provided by the board.

1307 rates in effect at the time the budget request is submitted with adjustments for projected changes in enrollment as provided by the board.

Require universities that provide a degree in education to require courses that are necessary to obtain a provisional structured - 3 - SBS.B. 1307 English immersion endorsement as prescribed by the state board of education.

1307 English immersion endorsement as prescribed by the state board of education.

REQUIRE ALL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE BOARD AND OF THE UNIVERSITIES TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF STUDENTS, ADMINISTRATORS, FACULTY MEMBERS AND OTHER EMPLOYEES UNDER THE FIRST AND FOURTEENTH AMENDMENTS TO - 4 - SBS.B. 1307 THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES AND ARTICLE II, SECTION 6 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF ARIZONA.

1307 THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES AND ARTICLE II, SECTION 6 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF ARIZONA.

The performance funding model shall use performance metrics that - 5 - SBS.B. 1307 include the increase in degrees awarded, the increase in completed student credit hours and the increase in externally generated research and public service funding.

1307 include the increase in degrees awarded, the increase in completed student credit hours and the increase in externally generated research and public service funding.

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(b) THE PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR AN INVESTIGATION PURSUANT TO THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL DISCLOSE ALL CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS RELATING TO THE INVESTIGATION TO THE ADMINISTRATOR, FACULTY MEMBER OR EMPLOYEE WHO IS - 7 - SBS.B. 1307 THE SUBJECT OF THE INVESTIGATION BEFORE SUBMITTING THE FINAL REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE UNIVERSITY OR COMMUNITY COLLEGE.

1307 THE SUBJECT OF THE INVESTIGATION BEFORE SUBMITTING THE FINAL REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE UNIVERSITY OR COMMUNITY COLLEGE.

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