Section 10a-1d - Office of Higher Education. Executive director(a) There is established an Office of Higher Education. The Office of Higher Education shall administer the programs set forth in sections 10-155d, 10a-10a, 10a-11, 10a-11a, 10a-17d, 10a-19g, 10a-34 to 10a-34f, inclusive, , 10a-35, 10a-166, 10a-168a, 10a-169a, 10a-169b and 10a-173. The Office of Higher Education shall be responsible for approving any action taken pursuant to sections 10a-34 to 10a-34f, inclusive, and for disseminating information throughout the state regarding postsecondary education opportunities available in the state.(b) The Governor shall appoint a Commissioner of Higher Education in accordance with the provisions of sections 4-5 to 4-8, inclusive. The commissioner shall have the responsibility for implementing the policies and directives of the office.Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10a-1d
( P.A. 11-48 , S. 244 ; 11-61 , S. 114 ; P.A. 12-156 , S. 56 ; P.A. 13-118 , S. 16 ; 13-247 , S. 174 ; P.A. 17-56 , S. 1 .)
Amended by P.A. 24-0081,S. 134 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2024 Regular Session, eff. 5/30/2024.Amended by P.A. 22-0123, S. 2 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2022 Regular Session, eff. 7/1/2022.Amended by P.A. 17-0056, S. 1 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2017 Regular Session, eff. 6/20/2017.