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Panel considers tightening standards for out‑of‑state online colleges, NC‑SARA membership debated
Summary
House Bill 1064 would amend state authorization rules for postsecondary institutions, add NC‑SARA membership and a federal financial responsibility threshold; proponents said it improves consumer protections, opponents said it could cut off online nursing and allied‑health pipelines.
The House Education Committee held a public hearing on House Bill 1064, a proposal drafted by the State Board of Higher Education and the North Dakota University System (NDUS) to revise Century Code chapter 15‑18.1 and strengthen authorization standards for postsecondary institutions that serve North Dakota students, including out‑of‑state online providers.
Lisa Johnson, vice chancellor for academic and student affairs at the North Dakota University System, introduced the bill and said the proposed edits are intended to “tighten that language up around standards so that outside educational providers are meeting the same standards that our public colleges and universities… operate” under. Claire Gunwal, director of academic affairs for NDUS, told the committee the changes would clarify definitions (including distance education and credentials), require accreditation by U.S. Department of Education‑recognized…
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