§ 10a-1d — Office of Higher Education. Commissioner.

Connecticut § 10a-1d

• Jurisdiction: Connecticut
• Title 10a: State System of Higher Education
• Ch. 185: Administration of State System

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(a) There is established an Office of Higher Education. The Office of Higher Education shall administer the programs set forth in sections 10-155d, 10a-10a, 10a-11, 10a-11a, 10a-17d, 10a-19g, 10a-34 to 10a-34f, inclusive, 10a-35, 10a-166, 10a-168a, 10a-169a, 10a-169b and 10a-173. The Office of Higher Education shall be responsible for approving any action taken pursuant to sections 10a-34 to 10a-34f, inclusive, and for disseminating information throughout the state regarding postsecondary education opportunities available in the state. (b) The Governor shall appoint a Commissioner of Higher Education in accordance with the provisions of sections 4-5 to 4-8 , inclusive. The commissioner shall have the responsibility for implementing the policies and directives of the office.

Legislative History

(P.A. 11-48, S. 244; 11-61, S. 114; P.A. 12-156, S. 56; P.A. 13-118, S. 16; 13-247, S. 174; P.A. 17-56, S. 1; P.A. 22-123, S. 2; P.A. 24-81, S. 134.) History: P.A. 11-48 effective July 1, 2011; P.A. 11-61 deleted references to Secs. 10a-48 and 10a-48a, effective July 1, 2011; pursuant to P.A. 12-156, “Office of Financial and Academic Affairs for Higher Education” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Office of Higher Education”, effective June 15, 2012; P.A. 13-118 amended Subsec. (a) to replace “State Board of Education” with “Office of Higher Education”, effective July 1, 2013; P.A. 13-247 amended Subsec. (a) to delete provision re Office of Higher Education to be within Board of Regents for Higher Education for administrative purposes only, to delete references to Secs. 10a-36 to 10a-42g, 10a-164a and 10a-170 and to add references to Secs. 10a-169a, 10a-169b and 10a-173, effective July 1, 2013; P.A. 17-56 amended Subsec. (a) to delete reference to Sec. 10-19g and add reference to Sec. 10a-19g, effective June 20, 2017; P.A. 22-123 amended Subsec. (a) by adding reference to dissemination of information re postsecondary education opportunities and amended Subsec. (b) by deleting “and shall have additional responsibilities as the board may prescribe”, effective July 1, 2022; P.A. 24-81 amended Subsec. (b) by replacing executive director of the Office of Higher Education with Commissioner of Higher Education, effective May 30, 2024.