STAND.
COM. REP. NO. 107
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2021
RE: H.B. No. 389
H.D. 1
Honorable Scott K. Saiki
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-First State Legislature
Regular Session of 2021
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Higher Education & Technology, to which was referred H.B. No. 389 entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to require accredited and non-accredited post-secondary educational institutions that are for-profit entities to disclose in print and electronic media and signage that they are for-profit businesses registered in the State.
Your Committee finds that a May 2019 paper by the National
Conference of State Legislatures indicates that whether enrolled in graduate or
undergraduate programs, students attending for-profit institutions tend to have
worse outcomes and struggle more with student debt and default compared to
their counterparts attending traditional nonprofit public and private
postsecondary institutions. Your
Committee also finds that the motives, priorities, and tactics of for-profit
colleges and universities can often make for-profit institutions particularly
susceptible to deceptive recruiting practices, poor quality control, and the
conferment of meaningless degrees. The
status of these institutions as for-profit entities should be reflected in
their advertisements so students and potential students are informed and aware of
the status of these schools in pursuing their higher education opportunities.
Your Committee has amended this measure by:
(1) Making the disclosure requirement apply to any for-profit post-secondary educational institution authorized in the State by the Hawaii Post-Secondary Education Authorization Program regardless of whether they are registered as a for-profit entity;
(2) Changing the effective date to July 1, 2060, to encourage further discussion; and
(3) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the purposes of clarity, consistency, and style.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Higher Education & Technology that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 389, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 389, H.D. 1, and be referred to your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Higher Education & Technology,
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____________________________ GREGG TAKAYAMA, Chair |