Relating to higher education.
Summary
Authorizes all public universities in Oregon to offer doctoral degrees, subject to approval by Higher Education Coordinating Commission. Limits certain public universities to five doctoral programs until 2039. Prohibits Higher Education Coordinating Commission or any other state agency from using public moneys to award scholarships, grants or other types of student financial aid to post-secondary institutions of education that offer primarily online coursework and have been found to have engaged in fraudulent or predatory practices against students or prospective students.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2020
Last action Mar 9, 2020
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Mar 9, 2020
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
Feb 3, 2020
Committee
Referred to Education.
lower
Feb 3, 2020
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Paul Evans
DDemocratic
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