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1 Office of Academic and Student Affairs
Antoinette A. Coleman, Ph.D. Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

2 Public Institutions of Higher Education – Priority
House Bill 1074 Public Institutions of Higher Education – Priority Registration for Members of the Armed Forces

3 PART I HB “THE LAW”

4 HB 1074 Grants priority course registration to:
Currently serving women and men in the armed forces* of the United States, and Eligible veterans of the armed forces* of the United States. *Includes the National Guard and Military Reserves

5 HB 1074 Priority Registration Criteria
Does not apply after an eligible service member’s fourth academic year.

6 HB 1074 Priority Registration Criteria
Applies to veterans with an Honorable Discharge or a Certificate of Satisfactory Completion of Military Service. Applies only within 15 years after the eligible service member was last on active duty.

7 HB 1074 Enactment May 8, 2018 – Approved by Governor, Chapter 400
October 1, Effective date for higher education public institutions

8 PART II INSTITUTIONAL IMPACT

9 Policy Requirements for Institutions
Each public institution of higher education shall adopt policies necessary to implement priority registration for eligible active duty service members and veterans.

10 Fiscal Note State Effect: 4-year higher education public institutions can likely implement the priority registration requirement with existing processes and resources. Revenues are not affected. Local Effect: Community colleges can likely implement the priority registration requirement with existing processes and resources. Revenues are not affected.

11 PART III OTHER STATES

12 Legislation in Other States
California AB-809 of 2017 Veterans: Public Post-Secondary Education: Veterans Registration for Enrollment. Requires California State University and each community college. Pennsylvania Act 46 of 2014: Requires public institution of higher education in Pennsylvania to provide Veteran students, as defined in the Act, with preference in course scheduling.

13 Other State Institutes with Mandatory Priority Registration
Appalachian State University (NC) East Carolina University (NC) Minnesota State University, Mankato (MN) Old Dominion University (VA) Oregon State University (OR) University of Virginia (VA)

14 PART IV CAMPUS PRIORITY REGISTRATION

15 Discussion: Priority Registration Periods on Your Campus
Spring through Summer Late August Fall

16 Q & A

17 THANK YOU Contact Information Antoinette A. Coleman, Ph.D. Office of Academic and Student Affairs Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs 3300 Metzerott Road Adelphi, MD


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