Sec. 10a-22. (Formerly Sec. 10-326h). Contracts with independent or public institutions as licensed postsecondary proprietary schools. Cooperative arrangements for joint use of facilities, programs an
Sec. 10a-22. (Formerly Sec. 10-326h). Contracts with independent or public
institutions as licensed postsecondary proprietary schools. Cooperative arrangements for joint use of facilities, programs and services. Contract award. (a) In order
to secure for the citizens of Connecticut the additional advantages which would accrue
from more efficient use of the educational resources of the state, the Board of Governors
of Higher Education is authorized to enter into contracts involving two or more of the
public institutions or any combination of public institutions, independent institutions
and licensed postsecondary proprietary schools, with participation involving at least
two of these sectors, one of which shall be a public institution. Such contracts shall
encourage and promote (1) cooperative arrangements for the joint use of facilities, programs and services, (2) development of cooperative academic programs to meet changing societal needs and (3) improved planning and evaluation processes related to institutional or programmatic consolidations, retrenchment or phase-out. The board may
allocate funds appropriated for the purposes of this section to a participating independent
institution, public institution, or licensed postsecondary proprietary school. Participating institutions or schools shall be required to contribute a total amount equal to at least
twenty-five per cent of the amount of the contract award, provided the participating
institutions shall identify the nature and amount of said contribution requirement in the
proposal submitted for consideration in accordance with the provisions of this section.
Contracting for activities supported by this section shall be for a period of one year. In
special circumstances, activities may be eligible for a second year of support if the
applicants can demonstrate the feasibility for continuation of the activity from other
funding sources beyond the second year.
(b) For the purposes of this section: (1) A program is defined as a course of study
leading to certification, licensure, certificate, or degree at all postsecondary levels; (2)
a facility is defined as a building or an area within a building, a group of buildings, a
special area, or specialized items of equipment used for educational purposes; (3) a
service is defined as a formal activity designed to explore scientific, technological or
humanistic problems, to find solutions to contemporary societal problems or to provide
selected public service or student service activities; (4) an independent institution is a
college or university located in this state which is not included in the Connecticut system
of public higher education and whose primary function is other than the preparation of
students for religious vocation; and (5) a licensed postsecondary proprietary school is
an educational institution so licensed by the State Board of Education.
(c) The Board of Governors of Higher Education shall provide continuing evaluation of the effectiveness of such contracts and shall submit on or before February first,
annual reports and recommendations to the Governor and the joint standing committee
of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to education. In administering this section, the Board of Governors of Higher Education shall develop and use
fiscal procedures designed to insure accountability of public funds.
(P.A. 77-573, S. 17, 30; P.A. 81-212, S. 1, 2; P.A. 82-218, S. 37, 46; 82-314, S. 57, 63; P.A. 84-241, S. 2, 5.)
History: P.A. 81-212 restated provisions re cooperative arrangements between postsecondary institutions and added
provisions limiting duration of contracts and requiring participating institutions to contribute at least 25% of the contract
award; P.A. 82-218 replaced board of higher education with board of governors pursuant to reorganization of higher
education system, effective March 1, 1983; P.A. 82-314 changed official name of education committee; Sec. 10-326h
transferred to Sec. 10a-22 in 1983; P.A. 84-241 added "of higher education" to board of governors' title.