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Minutes for SB78 - Committee on Education
Short Title
Requiring postsecondary educational institutions to regularly review and update accreditation policies, prohibiting accrediting agencies from compelling such institutions to violate state law and providing a cause of action for violations thereof.
Minutes Content for Tue, Mar 11, 2025
Chairwoman Estes opened discussion and action on SB78, and recognized Jason Long, Senior Assistant Revisor, Office of Revisor of Statutes, to explain the bill. (Attachment 11).
Representative McNorton moved, seconded by Representative Chauncey to pass SB78 favorably. Motion carried.
The following Representatives requested their "nay" vote to be recorded.
Representative Featherson.
Representative McNorton moved, seconded by Representative Hueber to reconsider SB78. Motion carried.
Chairwoman Estes recognized Jason Long to explain the amendment. (Attachment 12).
Discussion ensued.
Representative McNorton, seconded by Representative Chauncey to pass the amendment as presented, motion carried.
The following Representatives requested their "nay" vote be recorded.
Representative Featherston, Representative Miller, Representative Winn, Representative Stogsdill, Representative Ruiz.
Representative McNorton moved, seconded by Representative Chauncey to pass SB78 as amended. Motion carried.
The following Representatives requested their "nay" vote to be recorded.
Representative Featherston, Representative Miller, Representative Winn, Representative Stogsdill, Representative Ruiz.
