Current with legislation from 2024 Fiscal and Special Sessions.
Section 6-61-131 - Student accounts receivable policies at state-supported institutions of higher education(a) A state-supported institution of higher education shall: (1) Develop and adopt policies concerning: (A)(i) Student accounts receivable.(ii) A student accounts receivable aging report shall be provided annually to the governing board of the state-supported institution of higher education;(B) The collection of delinquent accounts; and(C) The prevention of students with long-standing delinquent account balances from registering for courses or completing courses; and(2)(A) Review its policies and practices to ensure its compliance with census reporting guidelines promulgated by the Division of Higher Education.(B) A review under this subdivision (a)(2) shall occur at the beginning of each fall semester.(b) A policy developed under subdivision (a)(1) of this section shall be published in the student handbook of the state-supported institution of higher education and on the website of the state-supported institution of higher education.(c) The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall develop rules to implement this section.Amended by Act 2021, No. 69,§ 2, eff. 7/28/2021.Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1963, eff. 7/1/2019.Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1962, eff. 7/1/2019.