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The Republican education leaders of the House released their comprehensive plan for reauthorization of HEA on Wednesday, May 5, 2004. The new bill, HR4283, proposes several important changes in federal law on accreditation issues addressing distance learning, transfer of credit, student learning outcomes and accreditation public reporting requirements. Overall, HR 4283 requires expanded public information on college costs and other areas, spells out major new policies for student loans, expands participation of proprietary schools in federal programs and allows more distance learning students to utilize federal grants and loans. The full text is available at http://edworkforce.house.gov/heafinal5-5-04.pdf
***** Posted June 1, 2004
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