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House approves bond and surety requirements for private proprietary schools (SB 80)
Summary
Lawmakers passed SB 80 to give the Board of Regents authority to require surety bonds or similar instruments from proprietary (for‑profit) schools to protect students’ prepaid tuition; a clarifying amendment capped bond amounts at anticipated annual tuition.
The Utah House passed Senate Bill 80, a measure that expands Board of Regents authority to require financial surety from proprietary (private, for‑profit) postsecondary schools so students’ prepaid tuition can be refunded if a school closes unexpectedly.
Representative Allen, who presented the bill, said the measure is aimed at preventing…
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