71st OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2001 Regular Session
 
SA to SB 332
 
LC 1085/SB 332-1
 
                      SENATE AMENDMENTS TO
                         SENATE BILL 332
 
                    By COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
 
                            April 10
 
  In line 2 of the printed bill, delete '348.609' and insert '
348.603 and 348.609; and declaring an emergency'.
  In line 12, delete 'or'.
  In line 13, delete the period and insert '; or'.
  After line 13, insert:
  ' (d) Is located in the United States and has been found by the
commission to meet standards of academic quality comparable to
those of an institution located in the United States that has
accreditation, recognized by the United States Department of
Education, to offer degrees of the type and level claimed by the
person.'.
  After line 28, insert:
  '  { +  SECTION 2. + } ORS 348.603 is amended to read:
  ' 348.603. (1) The Oregon Student Assistance Commission,
through the Office of Degree Authorization, shall:
  ' (a) Authorize approved schools to offer academic degree
programs;
  '  { +  (b) Authorize approved degree-granting schools to offer
nondegree programs leading to a certificate or diploma; + }
  '  { - (b) - }  { +  (c) + } Validate claims of degree
possession;
  '  { - (c) - }  { +  (d) + } Terminate substandard or
fraudulent degree activities; and
  '  { - (d) - }  { +  (e) + } Review proposed new publicly
funded post-secondary programs and locations.
  ' (2)(a) Following review of a proposed new publicly funded
post-secondary program or location, the commission shall
recommend resolution to the appropriate governing boards and
mediate between the boards to seek a negotiated resolution if:
  ' (A) There is a seemingly detrimental duplication of programs;
or
  ' (B) The program or location would have a significantly
adverse impact on one or more other segments of education.
  ' (b) If the boards cannot resolve the issue raised under
paragraph (a) of this subsection, the commission shall have final
authority for approval or disapproval of the program or location.
  ' (c) The commission shall establish by rule a fair and neutral
decision-making process in consultation with representatives
designated by the State Board of Education, the State Board of
Higher Education, associations representing Oregon independent
colleges, associations representing Oregon career colleges, and
the governing boards of otherwise unrepresented post-secondary
schools.
  '  { +  SECTION 3. + }  { + This 2001 Act being necessary for
the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and
safety, an emergency is declared to exist, and this 2001 Act
takes effect on its passage. + } ' .
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