S.B. 195 Credit Acceptance by Higher Education Institutions
Bill Sponsor: Sen. Stephenson, Howard A. | Floor Sponsor: Rep. Peterson, Val L. |
- Drafting Attorney: Rebekah M. Bradway
- Fiscal Analyst: Spencer C. Pratt
- Bill Text
- Introduced
- Enrolled (Currently Displayed)
- Related Documents
- Information
- Last Action: 22 Mar 2018, Governor Signed
- Last Location: Lieutenant Governor's office for filing
- Effective Date: 8 May 2018
- Session Law Chapter: 435
- Sections Affected
Enrolled
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1 CREDIT ACCEPTANCE BY HIGHER EDUCATION
2INSTITUTIONS
32018 GENERAL SESSION
4STATE OF UTAH
5Chief Sponsor: Howard A. Stephenson
6House Sponsor: Val L. Peterson
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8 LONG TITLE
9 General Description:
10 This bill requires an institution of higher education to accept certain competency-based
11 credit.
12 Highlighted Provisions:
13 This bill:
14 ▸ defines terms;
15 ▸ allows a student to transfer credit earned for a competency-based general education
16 course offered by a regionally accredited institution or private provider under
17 certain conditions;
18 ▸ requires the State Board of Regents to enter into an articulation agreement with a
19 private competency-based general education provider under certain conditions; and
20 ▸ makes technical and conforming changes.
21 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
22 None
23 Other Special Clauses:
24 None
25 Utah Code Sections Affected:
26 AMENDS:
27 53B-16-105, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2004, Chapter 125
28
29 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
30 Section 1. Section 53B-16-105 is amended to read:
31 53B-16-105. Common course numbering -- Credit by examination --
32 Transferability of credits -- Agreement with competency-based general education
33 provider -- Policies.
34 (1) As used in this section:
35 (a) "Articulation agreement" means an agreement between the board and a provider
36 that allows a student to transfer credit awarded by the provider for a general education course
37 to any institution of higher education.
38 (b) "Competency-based" means a system where a student advances to higher levels of
39 learning when the student demonstrates competency of concepts and skills regardless of time,
40 place, or pace.
41 (c) "Competency-based general education provider" or "provider" means a private
42 institution that:
43 (i) offers a postsecondary competency-based general education course online or in
44 person;
45 (ii) awards academic credit; and
46 (iii) does not award degrees, including associates degrees or baccalaureate degrees.
47 (d) "Institution of higher education" means an institution within the Utah System of
48 Higher Education.
49 (e) "Regionally accredited institution" means an institution that:
50 (i) offers a competency-based postsecondary general education course online or in
51 person; and
52 (ii) is accredited by a regional accrediting body recognized by the United States
53 Department of Education.
54 (f) "Utah System of Higher Education" means the institutions described in Subsection
55 53B-1-102(1)(a).
56 [(1)] (2) The board shall:
57 (a) facilitate articulation and the seamless transfer of courses within the [state system
58of higher education] Utah System of Higher Education;
59 (b) provide for the efficient and effective progression and transfer of students within
60 the [state system of higher education] Utah System of Higher Education;
61 (c) avoid the unnecessary duplication of courses; and
62 (d) allow [students] a student to proceed toward [their] the student's educational
63 objectives as rapidly as [their] the student's circumstances permit.
64 [(2)] (3) The board shall develop, coordinate, and maintain a transfer and articulation
65 system within the [state system of higher education] Utah System of Higher Education that:
66 (a) maintains a course numbering system that assigns common numbers to specified
67 courses of similar level with similar curricular content, rigor, and standards;
68 (b) allows [students] a student to transfer courses among institutions of higher
69 education to meet requirements for general education and lower division courses that transfer
70 to baccalaureate majors;
71 (c) allows a student to transfer courses from a provider with which the board has an
72 articulation agreement to any institution of higher education;
73 (d) allows a student to transfer competency-based general education courses from a
74 regionally accredited institution to an institution of higher education;
75 [(c)] (e) improves program planning;
76 [(d)] (f) increases [communications] communication and coordination between
77 institutions of higher education; and
78 [(e)] (g) facilitates student acceleration and the transfer of students and credits between
79 institutions of higher education.
80 [(3)] (4) (a) The board shall identify general education courses in the humanities, social
81 sciences, arts, physical sciences, and life sciences with uniform prefixes and common course
82 numbers.
83 (b) [All institutions] An institution of higher education shall accept [the courses] a
84 course described [under Subsection (3)(a)] in Subsection (3)(c), (3)(d), or (4)(a) toward filling
85 specific area requirements for general education or lower division courses that transfer to
86 baccalaureate majors.
87 [(4)] (5) (a) The board shall identify common prerequisite courses and course
88 substitutions for degree programs across [all] institutions of higher education.
89 (b) The commissioner shall appoint committees of faculty members from the
90 institutions of higher education to recommend appropriate courses of similar content and
91 numbering that will satisfy requirements for lower division courses that transfer to
92 baccalaureate majors.
93 (c) [All institutions] An institution of higher education shall accept [the courses
94approved under] a course described in Subsection [(4)(a)] (3)(c), (3)(d), or (5)(a) toward filling
95 graduation requirements.
96 [(5)] (6) The board shall identify minimum scores and maximum credit for each:
97 (a) College Level Examination Program (CLEP) general examination;
98 (b) College Level Examination Program (CLEP) subject examination;
99 (c) College Board advanced placement examination; and
100 (d) other examination for credit.
101 [(6)] (7) (a) [Institutions] An institution of higher education shall award credit [if
102competencies have been demonstrated] to a student who demonstrates competency by passing a
103 challenge examination.
104 (b) [Institutions] An institution of higher education shall award credit for [the specific
105courses] a course for which competency has been demonstrated by successfully passing a
106 challenge examination described [under] in Subsection [(5)] (6)(a) unless the award of credit
107 duplicates credit already awarded.
108 (8) (a) (i) The board shall seek proposals from providers to enter into articulation
109 agreements.
110 (ii) A proposal described in Subsection (8)(a)(i) shall include the general education
111 courses that the provider intends to include in an articulation agreement.
112 (b) The board shall:
113 (i) evaluate each general education course included in a proposal described in
114 Subsection (8)(a) to determine whether the course is equally rigorous and includes the same
115 subject matter as the equivalent course offered by any institution of higher education; and
116 (ii) if the board determines that a course included in a provider's proposal is equally
117 rigorous and includes the same subject matter as the equivalent course offered by any
118 institution of higher education, enter into an articulation agreement with the provider.
119 [(7)] (9) The board shall establish policies to administer the policies and requirements
120 [under Subsections (2) through (6)] described in this section.
121 [(8)] (10) The board shall include information demonstrating that institutions of higher
122 education are complying with the provisions of this section and the policies established in
123 accordance with Subsection [(7)] (9) in the annual report [of its activities to the governor and to
124the Legislature required under] described in Section 53B-1-107.
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8 LONG TITLE
9 General Description:
10 This bill requires an institution of higher education to accept certain competency-based
11 credit.
12 Highlighted Provisions:
13 This bill:
14 ▸ defines terms;
15 ▸ allows a student to transfer credit earned for a competency-based general education
16 course offered by a regionally accredited institution or private provider under
17 certain conditions;
18 ▸ requires the State Board of Regents to enter into an articulation agreement with a
19 private competency-based general education provider under certain conditions; and
20 ▸ makes technical and conforming changes.
21 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
22 None
23 Other Special Clauses:
24 None
25 Utah Code Sections Affected:
26 AMENDS:
27 53B-16-105, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2004, Chapter 125
28
29 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
30 Section 1. Section 53B-16-105 is amended to read:
31 53B-16-105. Common course numbering -- Credit by examination --
32 Transferability of credits -- Agreement with competency-based general education
33 provider -- Policies.
34 (1) As used in this section:
35 (a) "Articulation agreement" means an agreement between the board and a provider
36 that allows a student to transfer credit awarded by the provider for a general education course
37 to any institution of higher education.
38 (b) "Competency-based" means a system where a student advances to higher levels of
39 learning when the student demonstrates competency of concepts and skills regardless of time,
40 place, or pace.
41 (c) "Competency-based general education provider" or "provider" means a private
42 institution that:
43 (i) offers a postsecondary competency-based general education course online or in
44 person;
45 (ii) awards academic credit; and
46 (iii) does not award degrees, including associates degrees or baccalaureate degrees.
47 (d) "Institution of higher education" means an institution within the Utah System of
48 Higher Education.
49 (e) "Regionally accredited institution" means an institution that:
50 (i) offers a competency-based postsecondary general education course online or in
51 person; and
52 (ii) is accredited by a regional accrediting body recognized by the United States
53 Department of Education.
54 (f) "Utah System of Higher Education" means the institutions described in Subsection
55 53B-1-102(1)(a).
56 [
57 (a) facilitate articulation and the seamless transfer of courses within the [
58
59 (b) provide for the efficient and effective progression and transfer of students within
60 the [
61 (c) avoid the unnecessary duplication of courses; and
62 (d) allow [
63 objectives as rapidly as [
64 [
65 system within the [
66 (a) maintains a course numbering system that assigns common numbers to specified
67 courses of similar level with similar curricular content, rigor, and standards;
68 (b) allows [
69 education to meet requirements for general education and lower division courses that transfer
70 to baccalaureate majors;
71 (c) allows a student to transfer courses from a provider with which the board has an
72 articulation agreement to any institution of higher education;
73 (d) allows a student to transfer competency-based general education courses from a
74 regionally accredited institution to an institution of higher education;
75 [
76 [
77 institutions of higher education; and
78 [
79 institutions of higher education.
80 [
81 sciences, arts, physical sciences, and life sciences with uniform prefixes and common course
82 numbers.
83 (b) [
84 course described [
85 specific area requirements for general education or lower division courses that transfer to
86 baccalaureate majors.
87 [
88 substitutions for degree programs across [
89 (b) The commissioner shall appoint committees of faculty members from the
90 institutions of higher education to recommend appropriate courses of similar content and
91 numbering that will satisfy requirements for lower division courses that transfer to
92 baccalaureate majors.
93 (c) [
94
95 graduation requirements.
96 [
97 (a) College Level Examination Program (CLEP) general examination;
98 (b) College Level Examination Program (CLEP) subject examination;
99 (c) College Board advanced placement examination; and
100 (d) other examination for credit.
101 [
102
103 challenge examination.
104 (b) [
105
106 challenge examination described [
107 duplicates credit already awarded.
108 (8) (a) (i) The board shall seek proposals from providers to enter into articulation
109 agreements.
110 (ii) A proposal described in Subsection (8)(a)(i) shall include the general education
111 courses that the provider intends to include in an articulation agreement.
112 (b) The board shall:
113 (i) evaluate each general education course included in a proposal described in
114 Subsection (8)(a) to determine whether the course is equally rigorous and includes the same
115 subject matter as the equivalent course offered by any institution of higher education; and
116 (ii) if the board determines that a course included in a provider's proposal is equally
117 rigorous and includes the same subject matter as the equivalent course offered by any
118 institution of higher education, enter into an articulation agreement with the provider.
119 [
120 [
121 [
122 education are complying with the provisions of this section and the policies established in
123 accordance with Subsection [
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Bill Status / Votes
• Senate Actions • House Actions • Fiscal Actions • Other Actions
Date | Action | Location | Vote |
2/15/2018 | Bill Numbered but not Distributed | Legislative Research and General Counsel | |
2/15/2018 | Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed | Legislative Research and General Counsel | |
2/15/2018 | LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input | Legislative Research and General Counsel | |
2/16/2018 | Senate/ received bill from Legislative Research | Waiting for Introduction in the Senate | |
2/16/2018 | Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced) | Senate Rules Committee | |
2/16/2018 | Senate/ to standing committee | Senate Education Committee | |
2/19/2018 | LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor | Senate Education Committee | |
2/20/2018 | Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation | Senate Education Committee | 3 0 4 |
2/20/2018 (2:13:23 PM) | Senate/ committee report favorable | Senate Education Committee | |
2/20/2018 (2:13:24 PM) | Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar | Senate 2nd Reading Calendar | |
2/23/2018 | LFA/ fiscal note publicly available | Senate 2nd Reading Calendar | |
2/23/2018 | Senate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst | Senate 2nd Reading Calendar | |
2/26/2018 (3:37:01 PM) | Senate/ 2nd reading | Senate 2nd Reading Calendar | |
2/26/2018 (3:37:21 PM) | Senate/ circled | Senate 2nd Reading Calendar | Voice vote |
2/26/2018 (3:43:39 PM) | Senate/ uncircled | Senate 2nd Reading Calendar | Voice vote |
2/26/2018 (3:46:37 PM) | Senate/ passed 2nd reading | Senate 3rd Reading Calendar | 23 0 6 |
2/27/2018 (2:32:06 PM) | Senate/ 3rd reading | Senate 3rd Reading Calendar | |
2/27/2018 (2:33:55 PM) | Senate/ passed 3rd reading | Clerk of the House | 27 0 2 |
2/27/2018 (2:33:56 PM) | Senate/ to House | Clerk of the House | |
2/27/2018 | House/ received from Senate | Clerk of the House | |
2/27/2018 | House/ 1st reading (Introduced) | House Rules Committee | |
2/28/2018 | House/ to standing committee | House Education Committee | |
3/1/2018 | House Comm - Favorable Recommendation | House Education Committee | 7 0 6 |
3/2/2018 (10:28:43 AM) | House/ committee report favorable | House Education Committee | |
3/2/2018 (10:28:44 AM) | House/ 2nd reading | House 3rd Reading Calendar for Senate bills | |
3/6/2018 (9:49:24 AM) | House/ 3rd reading | House 3rd Reading Calendar for Senate bills | |
3/6/2018 (9:52:22 AM) | House/ passed 3rd reading | House Speaker | 57 11 7 |
3/6/2018 (9:52:23 AM) | House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate | Senate President | |
3/6/2018 (9:52:24 AM) | House/ to Senate | Senate President | |
3/6/2018 | Senate/ received from House | Senate President | |
3/6/2018 | Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling | Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling | |
3/8/2018 | Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling | Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling | |
3/8/2018 | Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared | Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling | |
3/14/2018 | Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate | Senate Secretary | |
3/14/2018 | Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing | Senate Secretary | |
3/14/2018 | Senate/ received enrolled bill from Printing | Senate Secretary | |
3/14/2018 | Senate/ to Governor | Executive Branch - Governor | |
3/22/2018 | Governor Signed | Lieutenant Governor's office for filing |
Committee Hearings/Floor Debate
- Committee Hearings
- Floor Debates
- Senate Floor Audio, Day 35 (2/26/2018) [SB195 Credit Acceptance by Higher Education Institutions, Stephenson]
- Senate Floor Audio, Day 35 (2/26/2018) [SB195 Credit Acceptance by Higher Education Institutions, Stephenson]
- Senate Floor Audio, Day 36 (2/27/2018) [SB195 Credit Acceptance by Higher Education Institutions, Stephenson]
- House Floor Audio, Day 43 (3/6/2018) [SB195]