,,ii #aaf? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #bfdj ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,octob] #ag1 #bjai,mr4 ,br[n 7= himself & ,ms4 ,w>r57 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ,a ,,bill ,to am5d ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife to make =-pr(it in/itutions ineligible = ,f$]al /ud5t aid & to protect ! integrity ( nonpr(it in/itutions ( high] education4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,/ud5ts ,n ,pr(its ,act ( #bjai4 #b4 ,def9ition ( in/itution ( high] education ,! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #aja-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ o!r ?an title ,,iv12 7,b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ o!r ?an title ,,iv12 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2 7iii7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7iv7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 a public1 nonpr(it po/second>y vocational in/itution2 & 7#d7 only = ! purposes ( "p ,d ( title ,,iv1 an in/itution outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates t is comp>able to an in/itution ( high] education1 z def9$ 9 subsection 7a71 & t has be5 approv$ by ! ,secret>y = ! purpose ( "p ,d ( title ,,iv1 consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( section #deb7;d74 2 7,c7 9 subsection 7c71 by /rik+ & section #ajb2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 ,requirem5ts ( c\rses ( /udy & enrollm5t ,an in/itution %all be consid]$ to meet ! def9ition ( an in/itution ( high] education 9 subsection 7a7 or 7b7 only if su* in/itution-- 7#a7 limits enrollm5t ( /ud5ts 9 di/ance education c\rses (f]$ by ! in/itution to n m ?an #ej p]c5t ( all /ud5ts enroll$ 9 ! in/itution1 unless ! in/itution is a public or nonpr(it te*nical in/itution or c>e] & te*nical education s*ool1 z describ$ 9 section #c7c77;,c7 ( ! ,c>l ,d4 ,p]k9s ,c>e] & ,te*nical ,education ,act ( #bjjf2 7#b7 limits enrollm5t ( /ud5ts :o are inc>c]at$ to n m ?an #be p]c5t ( all /ud5ts enroll$ 9 ! in/itution2 7#c7 limits enrollm5t ( /ud5ts :o d n h a second>y s*ool diploma or its recogniz$ equival5t to n m ?an #ej p]c5t ( all /ud5ts enroll$ 9 ! in/itution2 & 7#d7 if ! in/itution (f]s an education or tra9+ program t leads to a c]tificate1 or o!r nondegree recogniz$ cr$5tial & funds available "u title ,,iv = /ud5ts are us$ = enrollm5t 9 su* education or program1 ensures t su* education or program prep>es /ud5ts = ga9ful employm5t 9 a recogniz$ occupation4 7e7 ,limitations bas$ on managem5t ,an in/itution %all n be consid]$ to meet ! def9ition ( an in/itution ( high] education 9 subsection 7a7 or 7b7 if su* in/itution-- 7#a7 ! in/itution1 or an affiliate ( ! in/itution t has ! p[]1 by contract or own]%ip int]e/1 to direct or cause ! direction ( ! managem5t or policies ( ! in/itution1 has fil$ = bankruptcy2 or 7#b7 ! in/itution1 ! in/itution's own]1 ! in/itution's *ief executive (fic]1 or any o!r executive (fic] ( ! in/itution-- 7,a7 has be5 convict$ (1 or has pl$ nolo cont5d]e or guilty to1 a crime involv+ ! acquisition1 use1 or exp5diture ( funds "u title ,,iv2 7,b7 has be5 det]m9$ to h committ$ fraud1 sub/antial misrepres5tation1 or false c]tification involv+ funds "u title ,,iv2 or 7,c7 has be5 previ\sly employ$ at an in/itution receiv+ funds "u title ,,iv t clos$4 7f7 ,c]tification ,! ,secret>y %all c]tify an in/itution's qualification z an in/itution ( high] education 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts ( subp>t #c ( "p ,h ( title ,,iv4 7g7 ,loss ( eligibility ,an in/itution ( high] education %all n be consid]$ to meet ! def9ition ( an in/itution ( high] education 9 subsection 7a7 or 7b7 if su* in/itution is remov$ f eligibility = funds "u title ,,iv z a result ( an action pursuant to "p ,h ( title ,,iv4 7h7 ,po/second>y vocational in/itution 7#a7 ,pr9cipal crit]ia ,= ! purpose ( ?is section1 ! t]m po/second>y vocational in/itution means a s*ool t-- 7,a7 provides an eligible program ( tra9+ to prep>e /ud5ts = ga9ful employm5t 9 a recogniz$ occupation2 7,b7 meets ! requirem5ts ( p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 7#d71 & 7#e7 ( subsection 7a72 & 7,c7 has be5 9 exi/5ce = at lea/ #b ye>s4 7#b7 ,additional in/itutions ,! t]m po/second>y vocational in/itution also includes an educational in/itution 9 any ,/ate t1 9 lieu ( ! requirem5t 9 subsection 7a77#a71 admits z regul> /ud5ts individuals-- 7,a7 :o are beyond ! age ( compulsory s*ool att5dance 9 ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! in/itution is locat$2 or 7,b7 :o w be dually or concurr5tly enroll$ 9 ! in/itution & a second>y s*ool4 7i7 ,in/itution outside ! unit$ /ates 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ! purpose ( qualify+ z an in/itution "u subsection 7b77#d71 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% crit]ia by regulation = ! approval ( in/itutions outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates & = ! det]m9ation t su* in/itutions are comp>able to an in/itution ( high] education1 z def9$ 9 subsection #aja7;a7 7except t a graduate m$ical s*ool1 nurs+ s*ool1 or a vet]9>y s*ool1 locat$ outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all n be requir$ to meet ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7a77#d774 ,su* crit]ia %all include a requirem5t t a /ud5t att5d+ su* s*ool outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates is ineligible = loans made "u "p ,d ( title ,,iv unless-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( a graduate m$ical s*ool locat$ outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7i7 at lea/ #fj p]c5t ( ^? enroll$ 91 & at lea/ #fj p]c5t ( ! graduates (1 ! graduate m$ical s*ool outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7 n p]sons describ$ 9 section #dhd7;a77#e7 9 ! ye> prec$+ ! ye> = :i* a /ud5t is seek+ a loan "u "p ,d ( title ,,iv2 & 7ii7 at lea/ #ge p]c5t ( ! individuals :o 7 /ud5ts or graduates ( ! graduate m$ical s*ool outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates or ,canada 7bo? nationals ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & o!rs7 tak+ ! exam9ations adm9i/]$ by ! ,educational ,commission = ,=eign ,m$ical ,graduates receiv$ a pass+ score 9 ! ye> prec$+ ! ye> = :i* a /ud5t is seek+ a loan "u "p ,d ( title ,,iv2 7,b7 9 ! case ( a vet]9>y s*ool locat$ outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates t does n meet ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7a77#d71 ! in/itution's /ud5ts complete _! cl9ical tra9+ at an approv$ vet]9>y s*ool locat$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7,c7 9 ! case ( a nurs+ s*ool locat$ outside ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7i7 ! nurs+ s*ool has an agreem5t ) a hospital1 or accr$it$ s*ool ( nurs+ 7z su* t]ms are def9$ 9 section #hja ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bif771 locat$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates t requires ! /ud5ts ( ! nurs+ s*ool to complete ! /ud5ts' cl9ical tra9+ at su* hospital or accr$it$ s*ool ( nurs+2 7ii7 ! nurs+ s*ool has an agreem5t ) an accr$it$ s*ool ( nurs+ locat$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates provid+ t ! /ud5ts graduat+ f ! nurs+ s*ool locat$ outside ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates also receive a degree f ! accr$it$ s*ool ( nurs+ locat$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7iii7 ! nurs+ s*ool c]tifies only ,f$]al ,direct ,/af=d ,loans "u section #dee7;a77#b77;,a71 ,f$]al ,direct ,unsubsidiz$ ,/af=d ,loans "u section #dee7;a77#b77;,d71 or ,f$]al ,direct ,,plus ,loans "u section #dee7;a77#b77;,b7 = /ud5ts att5d+ ! in/itution2 7iv7 ! nurs+ s*ool reimburses ! ,secret>y = ! co/ ( any loan defaults = curr5t & =m] /ud5ts includ$ 9 ! calculation ( ! in/itution's cohort default rate dur+ ! previ\s fiscal ye>2 & 7v7 n less ?an #ge p]c5t ( ! individuals :o 7 /ud5ts or graduates ( ! nurs+ s*ool1 & :o took ! ,national ,c\ncil ,lic5sure ,exam9ation = ,regi/]$ ,nurses 9 ! ye> prec$+ ! ye> = :i* ! in/itution is c]tify+ a ,f$]al ,direct ,/af=d ,loan "u section #dee7;a77#b77;,a71 a ,f$]al ,direct ,unsubsidiz$ ,/af=d ,loan "u section #dee7;a77#b77;,d71 or a ,f$]al ,direct ,,plus ,loan "u section #dee7;a77#b77;,b71 receiv$ a pass+ score on su* exam9ation4 7#b7 ,failure to release in=mation ,! failure ( an in/itution outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates to provide1 release1 or au?orize release to ! ,secret>y ( su* in=mation z may be requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all r5d] su* in/itution ineligible = ! purpose ( "p ,d ( title ,,iv4 7#c7 ,special rule ,if1 pursuant to ?is subsection1 an in/itution loses eligibility to p>ticipate 9 ! programs "u title ,,iv1 !n a /ud5t enroll$ 9 su* in/itution may1 not)/&+ su* loss ( eligibility1 cont9ue to be eligible to receive a loan "u "p ,d ( title ,,iv :ile att5d+ su* in/itution = ! academic ye> succe$+ ! academic ye> 9 :i* su* loss ( eligibility occurr$4 2 7#b7 by /rik+ section #ajb2 & 7#c7 by r$esignat+ section #ajc z section #ajb4 #c4 ,repeal ( exi/+ ref]5ces to propriet>y in/itutions ,section #dhg ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajid7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#bd72 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#be7 ?r\gh 7#bi7 z p>agraphs 7#bd7 ?r\gh 7#bh71 respectively2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#bd77;,a77ii7 7z r$esignat$ by subp>agraph 7,b771 by /rik+ subsection 7e7 & ins]t+ subsection 7d72 & 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#bf7 7z r$esignat$ by subp>agraph 7,b771 by /rik+ subsection 7h7 & ins]t+ subsection 7g72 7#b7 by /rik+ subsection 7d72 7#c7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7e7 ?r\gh 7j7 z subsections 7d7 ?r\gh 7i71 respectively2 7#d7 9 subsection 7f77#a7 7z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#c771 by /rik+ subsection 7e77#b7 & ins]t+ subsection 7d77#b72 & 7#e7 9 subsection 7g77#a7 7z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#c771 by /rik+ subsection 7a77#bg7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a7 & ins]t+ subsection 7a77#bf74 #d4 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #ajb1 z r$esignat$ by subsection 7a77#c71 9 p>agraph 7#e77;,b71 by /rik+ 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #ajb72 7#b7 9 section #aad-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ 7z def9$ 9 section #ajb72 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7b77#b77;,b71 by /rik+ 7z def9$ 9 section #ajb72 7#c7 9 section #acc7;b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#e72 & 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#f7 ?r\gh 7#i7 z p>agraphs 7#e7 ?r\gh 7#h71 respectively2 7#d7 9 section #aea7b71 by /rik+ 1 z su* t]m 9 def9$ 9 section #ajb12 7#e7 9 section #aeb-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a77#a77;,a71 by /rik+ subsections 7a77#bg7 & 7h7 ( section #dhg & ins]t+ subsections 7a77#bf7 & 7g7 ( section #dhg2 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7b77#a77;,b77i77,i71 by /rik+ section #dhg7;e7 & ins]t+ section #dhg7;d72 7#f7 9 section #aec7;c77#c71 by /rik+ section #dhg7;a77#be7 ea* place ! t]m appe>s & ins]t+ section #dhg7;a77#bd72 7#g7 9 section #dbj,l7#a71 by /rik+ 1 z def9$ 9 section #ajb12 7#h7 9 section #dce7;a77#a71 by /rik+ 1 z def9$ 9 section #ajb12 7#i7 section #dhf7;b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ sections #ajb7;a77#c77;,a71 #ajb7;a77#c77;,b72 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,b71 by /rik+ section #ajb7;a77#a77;,c7 & ins]t+ section #aja7;b77#d72 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,c71 by /rik+ an in/itution ( high] education t meets ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7a7 ( section #ajb1 o!r ?an ! requirem5t ( p>agraph 7#c77;,a7 or 7#c77;,b7 ( su* subsection1 & ins]t+ an in/itution ( high] education t meets ! requirem5ts ( section #aja1 o!r ?an ! requirem5t ( section #aja7;e77#a77;,a712 7#aj7 9 section #dhg-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7c77#a77;,a77iii71 by /rik+ section #ajb7;a77#a77;,c7 & ins]t+ section #aja7;b77#d72 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7i7-- 7i7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d72 & 7ii7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#e7 & 7#f7 z p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#e71 respectively2 7#aa7 9 section #dia7l77#b77;,a71 by /rik+ section #ajb7;a77#a77;,c7 & ins]t+ section #aja7;b77#d72 7#ab7 9 section #dif-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7c77#c77;,a71 by /rik+ section #dhg7;f7 & ins]t+ section #dhg7;e72 7,b7 9 subsection 7j71 by /rik+ section #ajb & ins]t+ section #aja2 & 7,c7 9 subsection 7k71 by /rik+ section #ajb & ins]t+ section #aja2 7#ac7 9 section #dih-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7g77#c71 by /rik+ section #ajb7;a77#a77;,c7 & ins]t+ section #aja7;b77#d72 7,b7 9 subsection 7i71 by /rik+ section #ajb & ins]t+ section #aja2 7,c7 9 subsection 7j71 by /rik+ sections #ajb7;b77#a77;,e7 & #ajb7;c77#a77;,c7 & ins]t+ section #aja7;i77#a77;,c72 & 7,d7 9 subsection 7k7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ section #dhg7;f7 & ins]t+ section #dhg7;e72 & 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 by /rik+ sections #ajb7;b77#a77;,e7 & #ajb7;c77#a77;,c7 & ins]t+ section #aja7;i77#a77;,c72 7#ad7 9 section #dih;,b7b71 by /rik+ section #ajb7;a77#a77;,c7 & ins]t+ section #aja7;b77#d72 7#ae7 9 section #gda7;f77#b71 by /rik+ section #ajb & ins]t+ section #aja2 & 7#af7 9 section #hjg7;d77#a71 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 int5d to pursue a c>e] 9 in/ruction at an in/itution ( high] education 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 4 #e4 ,integrity ( nonpr(it in/itutions ( high] education ,"p ,b ( title ,i ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaa et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #abd4 ,integrity ( nonpr(it in/itutions ( high] education 7a7 ,det]m9ation ,on det]m9+ t an in/itution ( high] education meets ! requirem5ts "u subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y %all approve ! conv]sion ( an in/itution ( high] education to a nonpr(it in/itution ( high] education4 7b7 ,application ,to be eligible to conv]t "u ?is section & p>ticipate z a nonpr(it in/itution ( high] education "u ?is ,act1 an in/itution ( high] education %all submit an application to ! ,secret>y t demon/rates ea* ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,t su* in/itution ( high] education is a nonpr(it in/itution ( high] education4 7#b7 ,t ! assets or s]vices acquir$ f =m] own]s ( su* in/itution ( high] education 7 n acquir$ = m ?an ! value ( su* assets or s]vices4 7#c7 ,t no memb] ( ! gov]n+ bo>d ( su* in/itution ( high] education 7o!r ?an ex (ficio memb]s s]v+ at ! pleasure ( ! rema9d] ( ! gov]n+ bo>d & receiv+ a fix$ sal>y71 or any p]son ) ! p[] to appo9t or remove memb]s ( su* gov]n+ bo>d or any imm$iate family memb] ( su* a memb] ( ! bo>d or su* a p]son ) p[] ( appo9tm5t1 receives any sub/antial direct or indirect economic b5efit 7includ+ a lease1 promissory note1 or o!r contract7 f su* in/itution ( high] education4 7#d7 ,t su* in/itution ( high] education is an organization describ$ 9 section #eja7;c77#c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf & is exempt f taxation "u section #eja7;a7 ( su* ,code4 7#e7 ,subject to subsection 7c71 t none ( ! core functions ( ! in/itution ( high] education are "u ! control (1 or subject to significant direction f1 an entity t is n a public in/itution ( high] education or o!r nonpr(it entity4 7c7 ,presumption ( significant direction ,= purposes ( subsection 7b77#e71 9 ! case ( an in/itution1 !re %all be a conclusive presumption t an entity 7o!r ?an su* in/itution7 ex]cises significant direction ov] su* in/itution if "o or m ( ! employees or own]s ( ! entity s]ves z an (fic]1 memb] ( ! bo>d1 or p]son hold+ simil> au?ority = su* in/itution4 7d7 ,transition p]iod ,9 ! case ( an in/itution ( high] education approv$ = conv]sion "u subsection 7a71 su* in/itution %all be subject to any rules & regulations t apply to propriet>y in/itutions ( high] education1 z def9$ 9 section #ajb7;b71 = a m9imum ( #e ye>s4 7e7 ,value ,! t]m value1 ) respect to an acquisition "u subsection 7b77#b7-- 7#a7 includes ! value ( any ongo+ relation%ip 7includ+ any contract1 agreem5t1 lease or o!r arrangem5t72 7#b7 subject to p>agraph 7#c71 may be demon/rat$ ?r\gh-- 7,a7 a ?ird-p>ty appraisal bas$ on comp>able assets acquir$ by1 or goods or s]vices procur$ by1 nonpr(it corporations 9 simil> m>ket conditions2 7,b7 an indep5d5t f9anc+ ( ! acquisition bas$ ^u ! assets acquir$2 or 7,c7 a full & op5 competition 9 ! acquisition ( s]vices or assets1 z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #b4aja7;b7 ( title #dh1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 z 9 effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section2 & 7#c7 %all be subject to su* o!r demon/ration process det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y 9 a case 9 :i* ! ,secret>y does n accept a demon/ration process describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7f7 ,publication 7#a7 ,application ,be=e ! ,secret>y may approve ! conv]sion ( an in/itution ( high] education "u subsection 7a71 ! application ( su* in/itution submitt$ to ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7b7 %all be publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] ) an appropriate notice & comm5t p]iod4 7#b7 ,det]m9ation ,! ,secret>y %all publi% ea* det]m9ation "u ?is section1 & ! reasons = su* det]m9ation1 "u ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 7g7 ,public repres5tation & m>ket+ ( nonpr(it /atus ,an in/itution ( high] education %all n promote or m>ket itself1 9 any mann]1 z a nonpr(it in/itution ( high] education unless-- 7#a7 9 ! case ( an in/itution ( high] education t seeks to conv]t to a nonpr(it in/itution ( high] education "u ?is section-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y has giv5 f9al approval ( ! conv]sion ( ! in/itution to a nonpr(it in/itution ( high] education "u ?is section2 7,b7 an accr$it+ ag5cy or association recogniz$ by ! ,secret>y pursuant to section #dif has approv$ ! nonpr(it /atus ( ! in/itution2 & 7,c7 ! ,/ate has giv5 f9al approval to ! in/itution z a nonpr(it in/itution ( high] education1 z applicable2 & 7#b7 ! ,commission] ( ,int]nal ,rev5ue has approv$ ! in/itution z tax exempt = purposes ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 7h7 ,(fice ,to monitor nonpr(it integrity ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,/ud5ts ,n ,pr(its ,act ( #bjai1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% an (fice )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ) ! exp]tise necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 #abe4 ,review ( gov]nance ,! ,secret>y %all review ! gov]nance ( an in/itution ( high] education :5 su* in/itution has engag$ 9 transactions or arrangem5ts det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y z pot5tial indicators ( private inurem5t1 9 ord] to promote ! highe/ /&>ds ( nonpr(it integrity4 4