SB 81 — AN ACT MAKING CERTAIN INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND PRIVATE OCCUPATIONAL SCHOOLS INELIGIBLE FOR PUBLIC FUNDS AND LICENSURE.

(NEW) (Effective July 1, 2019) (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 of enrollment, to enter into an agreement that (1) limits participation in a class action against such institution, (2) limits any claim the student may have against such institution or the damages for such claim, or (3) requires the student to assert any claim against such institution in a forum that is less convenient, more costly or more dilatory for the resolution of a dispute than a judicial forum established in the state where the student may otherwise properly bring a claim, shall include in its application to the Office of Higher Education for initial or renewed institutional licensure or accreditation pursuant to section 10a-34 of the general statutes, a statement (A) disclosing the number of claims made against the institution, including claims made against a parent organization or subsidiary of the institution, by a student currently or formerly LCO 4022 \\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-00081-R01 of 5 SB.docx Committee Bill No.

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(NEW) (Effective July 1, 2019) (a) On and after January 1, 2020, any private occupational school, as defined in section 10a-22a of the general statutes, that requires any student, as a condition of enrollment, to enter into an agreement that (1) limits participation in a class action against such school, (2) limits any claim the student may have against such school or the damages for such claim, or (3) requires the student to assert any claim against such school in a forum that is less convenient, more costly or more dilatory for the resolution of a dispute than a judicial forum established in the state where the student may otherwise properly bring a claim, shall include in its application to the Office of Higher Education for initial or renewed certificate of LCO 4022 {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-00082 of 5 R02-SB.docx } Committee Bill No.

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81 The executive director, through the Attorney General, may seek an order from the Superior Court to prevent any violation of sections 10a- 22a to 10a-22o, inclusive, as amended by this act, [or] sections 10a-22u to 10a-22w, inclusive, or section 2 of this act.

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81 Statement of Purpose:

To prevent for-profit colleges and occupational schools that require students to waive certain rights, as a condition of enrollment, from receiving public funds or licensure from the Office of Higher Education.

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Proposed additions are indicated by underline, except that when the entire text of a bill or resolution or a section of a bill or resolution is new, it is not underlined.] Co-Sponsors:

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LESSER, 9th Dist.

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