2017 Senate Bill 260 / Public Act 99

Extend multistate higher education compact

Introduced in the Senate

March 21, 2017

Introduced by Sen. Dave Hildenbrand (R-29)

To extend until 2023 a <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2015-SB-221">2015 law</a> that authorizes the state Department of Education to enter a multistate higher education compact, or enter “reciprocal agreements with public educational agencies in other states” that have the same purpose, which is essentially to hold institutions that provide distance learning courses accountable for basic contractual obligations to students, and provide an administrative process to enforce these obligations.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

May 16, 2017

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 8, 2017

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

June 8, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

June 20, 2017

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

To extend until 2023 a <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2015-SB-221">2015 law</a> that authorizes the state Department of Education to enter a multistate higher education compact, or enter “reciprocal agreements with public educational agencies in other states” that have the same purpose, which is essentially to hold institutions that provide distance learning courses accountable for basic contractual obligations to students, and provide an administrative process to enforce these obligations.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

July 13, 2017