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Board backs resolution supporting state bills to hold for‑profit colleges accountable after survivor testimony
Summary
The Milwaukee Board approved Resolution 2526R‑3 endorsing state legislation (AB637, AB642, AB638, AB636) aimed at expanding oversight and student protections for for‑profit colleges; a current MATC nursing student testified about losing credits and incurring debt after attending Sanford Brown and Kaplan.
At the meeting the board approved Resolution 2526R‑3, introduced by Director Fonds, which formally endorses a package of bills before the Wisconsin Legislature aimed at increasing accountability for for‑profit colleges. The resolution specifically referenced AB637 (reforming revenue sources), AB642 (creating a statutory cause of action for students alleging fraud), AB638 (increasing a student protection fee), and AB636 (requiring veteran‑enrollment reporting…
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