HR 8932
117th Congress
House
Education
Transparency for Transfer Students Act
Introduced: September 21, 2022
Introduced by:
Castro, Joaquin
Democratic
· Texas
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 21, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Sep 21, 2022
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Transparency for Transfer Students Act
This bill revises the requirements placed on institutions of higher education (IHEs) regarding the disclosure of their policies on transferring academic credits.
In particular, the bill specifies that an IHE must (1) include its credit transfer policies on its website and in at least one other relevant publication (e.g., a course catalogue); (2) include a link to the website of each IHE with which it has an articulation agreement; and (3) provide a list of transfer-related resources, including information regarding financial aid and relevant staff contact information.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Committees of jurisdiction
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