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SENATE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING |
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COMMITTEE: Higher Education TIME & DATE: 10:00 AM, Monday, September 12, 2016 PLACE: E1.012 (Hearing Room) |
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The Senate Higher Education Committee will meet to take up the following charges:
· Study regional workforce needs in the state and make recommendations on whether metrics should be applied to authorize public community colleges to offer certain baccalaureate degrees in order to meet the regional workforce needs.
· Monitor the implementation of legislation addressed by the Senate Committee on Higher Education and make recommendations for any legislation needed to improve, enhance, and/or complete implementation. Specifically, monitor the following: (1) Initiatives designed to create effective, clear transfer pathways for students, including the newly enacted multidisciplinary studies associate degree; (2) Implementation and progress of the Math and Science Scholars Loan Repayment Program; and (3) The progress of the pilot program enacted by the 83rd legislature relating to improving student loan default rates and financial aid literacy among postsecondary students.
Public testimony will be limited to three (3) minutes. If submitting written testimony, please provide twenty (20) copies with your name on each to the committee clerk.
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