H0897B0895A01097 NES:EJH 06/16/23 #90 A01097
AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILL NO. 897
Sponsor: REPRESENTATIVE ISAACSON
Printer's No. 895
Amend Bill, page 1, line 6, by inserting after "for"
definitions and for
Amend Bill, page 1, line 8, by striking out "for articulation
agreements,"
Amend Bill, page 1, line 11, by inserting after "Committee"
, for duties of department
Amend Bill, page 1, lines 14 through 16, by striking out all
of said lines and inserting
Section 1. Section 2001-C of the act of March 10, 1949
(P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, is
amended by adding definitions to read:
Section 2001-C. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this article
shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
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"Parallel baccalaureate degree program." A bachelor's degree
program in a comparable field of study and with similar
foundation-level, major-specific competencies as an associate
degree program, as articulated in program-to-program agreements.
* * *
"Receiving institution." The public institution of higher
education where a transfer student plans to enroll and to apply
previously earned credit toward a degree program.
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Section 2. Section 2002-C(c)(1) of the act is amended to
read:
Amend Bill, page 2, line 2, by inserting after "all"
college-level
Amend Bill, page 2, line 2, by inserting after "earned"
to fulfill the degree requirements
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Amend Bill, page 2, line 2, by striking out "community
college" and inserting
public institution of higher education
Amend Bill, page 2, line 4, by inserting after
"baccalaureate"
degree
Amend Bill, page 2, line 5, by inserting a bracket before
"by" where it occurs the first time
Amend Bill, page 2, line 6, by inserting a bracket after
"but"
Amend Bill, page 2, line 7, by inserting a bracket before
"2011."
Amend Bill, page 2, line 7, by inserting after "2011"
] 2023
Amend Bill, page 2, lines 12 and 13, by striking out
"transferring between public institutions of higher education "
and inserting
with an associate of arts or associate of science
degree from a public institution of higher education who
is transferring into a parallel baccalaureate degree
program at another public institution of higher education
shall be awarded full junior standing and
Amend Bill, page 2, lines 17 through 22, by striking out the
period in line 17 and all of lines 18 through 22 and inserting
, unless required to meet accreditation or external
licensure or certification standards.
(ii) A student transferring from one public
institution of higher education to another public
institution of higher education shall have the same
requirements for admission to a particular academic
program and for retention as a student who began their
postsecondary education at the receiving institution.
Amend Bill, page 2, line 23, by striking out "to a" and
inserting
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into a parallel
Amend Bill, page 2, line 23, by inserting after
"baccalaureate"
degree
Amend Bill, page 2, line 25, by striking out "in a parallel
academic program"
Amend Bill, page 2, line 26, by striking out "academic" and
inserting
baccalaureate degree
Amend Bill, page 2, line 27, by inserting after "meets"
the
Amend Bill, page 2, line 28, by inserting after "began"
their
Amend Bill, page 2, lines 28 and 29, by striking out "a State
System university" and inserting
the receiving institution
Amend Bill, page 2, line 30, by striking out "university" and
inserting
public institution of higher education
Amend Bill, page 3, by inserting between lines 2 and 3
(v) A student transferring from a public institution
of higher education with an associate of arts or
associate of science degree or who has completed 30
credits of foundation courses, as defined by the Transfer
and Articulation Oversight Committee, shall have
satisfied the general education requirements at the
receiving institution, with possible exceptions made for
the following, provided that the exceptions do not extend
the student's time to the degree:
(A) One signature general education course of up
to three credits, if applicable.
(B) A prescribed general education course
required for the major, if not satisfactorily
completed.
(C) General education overlays satisfied in
advanced courses in the major.
Amend Bill, page 3, line 4, by striking out "2" and inserting
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Amend Bill, page 3, line 6, by striking out "An" and
inserting
A public
Amend Bill, page 3, line 9, by inserting after "college"
with an associate of arts or associate of science degree
Amend Bill, page 3, line 10, by inserting after "parallel"
baccalaureate degree
Amend Bill, page 3, line 10, by striking out "an" and
inserting
a public
Amend Bill, page 3, line 12, by inserting after "including"
, but not limited to
Amend Bill, page 3, line 18, by striking out "Undergraduate"
and inserting
Starting with the 2024 spring semester, undergraduate
Amend Bill, page 3, lines 20 and 21, by striking out "for
admission to the" and inserting
enrollment in
Amend Bill, page 3, lines 21 and 22, by striking out "of a
State System of Higher Education or State-related university
program" and inserting
coursework at the receiving institution
Amend Bill, page 3, lines 24 through 30; page 4, lines 1
through 13; by striking out "Articulation agreements." in line
24, all of lines 25 through 30 on page 3, all of lines 1 through
12 and "Section 2003.3-C." in line 13 on page 4
Amend Bill, page 4, line 14, by inserting after "shall"
prescribe data requirements to be submitted by a public
institution of higher education and
Amend Bill, page 4, line 16, by striking out "an" and
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inserting
a public
Amend Bill, page 5, line 7, by striking out "2003.4-C" and
inserting
2003.3-C
Amend Bill, page 6, line 6, by inserting after "of"
college-level
Amend Bill, page 6, line 14, by striking out "3" and
inserting
4
Amend Bill, page 6, line 14, by inserting after "(c)(5)"
, 2005-C(4)(ii)
Amend Bill, page 7, by inserting between lines 12 and 13
Section 2005-C. Duties of department.
The department shall:
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(4) Provide for an electronic database or software
program and portal for the purpose of providing access to all
of the following information on an Internet website:
* * *
(ii) The annual report to the General Assembly as
required by section [2004-C(c)(5)] 2003.2-C.
Amend Bill, page 7, line 21, by striking out "4" and
inserting
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