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Lawyers, students and advocates ask legislature for scholarships and tuition relief after Stone Academy closure
Summary
Attorneys and former students urged the Higher Education Committee to adopt legislative measures—including scholarship funding and reimbursements from the Student Protection Account—to help hundreds of former Stone Academy students whose credits and finances were disrupted by the school’s sudden closure.
Counsel for hundreds of former Stone Academy students told the Higher Education Committee that a swift legislative remedy is needed after the for‑profit school’s closure left many students with unusable credits, outstanding out‑of‑pocket tuition and stalled career pathways.
Attorney David Slosberg, representing the class, said litigation and a court‑approved settlement produced results but could not fully address all students’ practical needs; he said judge‑approved settlements and prior statutory changes had not restored credits or provided teach‑out options for many students. He said the…
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