SB0068Introduced in the Senate
Accelerated graduate degree programs.
Introduced by Shelli Yoder, District 40
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Accelerated graduate degree programs. Requires each state educational institution that offers a two year graduate degree program in mental or behavioral health to evaluate the graduate degree program to determine the feasibility of providing the program in a specifically structured manner to allow full-time students to complete the program within: (1) one year; or (2) five years if the program is combined with a baccalaureate degree program. Requires certain state educational institutions to offer at least one graduate degree program in one or more certain disciplines that is structured to allow full-time students to complete the program within: (1) one year; or (2) five years if the program is combined with a baccalaureate degree program. Requires certain state educational institutions to report to the commission for higher education (commission) regarding the graduate degree programs. Requires the commission to post the submitted reports on the commission's website.
Where it stands
Senator Crider added as third author
January 22, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.
Bill history
Authored by Senator Yoder
First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development
Senator Goode added as second author
Senator Crider added as third author
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