SENATE BILL NO. 299
INTRODUCED BY F. THOMAS
A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT ALLOWING AN INTERNET-BASED RELIGIOUS EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION TO OFFER POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS; AND AMENDING SECTION 20-25-107, MCA."
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA:
Section 1. Section 20-25-107, MCA, is amended to read:
"20-25-107. Regulation of award of degrees -- penalty. (1) No A person, corporation, association, or institution shall may not issue any degree or such similar literary honors as that are usually granted by universities or colleges without the prior approval of the regents of the adequacy of the course of study.
(2) This section does not apply to:
(a) any an educational institution accredited by an educational accrediting association whose accrediting is found by the regents to be generally recognized by state and other universities in the United States; or
(b) a religious educational institution operated on a nonprofit basis that offers postsecondary courses or academic degrees online through the use of an internet connection.
(3) Violation of this section is a misdemeanor."
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