Negotiated Rulemaking for Higher Education 2021-22
June 24, 2021 Mullane, John, President - College Transfer Solutions, LLC
Public hearing testimony to discuss regulations the education department can implement that can address gaps in postsecondary outcomes such as retention and completion, particularly for low income, minority and first generation college students. The department must address the problems with student transfer between community colleges and four year schools. Fixing the broken transfer credit system would save the students, states, and the federal government billions of dollars each year and make higher education more affordable and accessible for all students, especially our low income, minority, and first generation college students who are more likely to begin their undergraduate studies at a Community College.
Higher Education Act (HEA) reauthorization 2019
U.S House of Representatives: Committee on Education and Labor
April 9, 2019 Mullane, John, President - College Transfer Solutions, LLC
Letter in response to the joint announcement by Representatives Bobby Scott and Virginia Foxx to hold five bipartisan hearings on higher education to discuss the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act (HEA) in the 116th Congress and request for experts to submit research and evidence of solutions to improve America’s higher education system. Recommends legislation that addresses the fundamental problems facing students as they pursue a college degree. The focus should be on college completion and transfer which would help more students graduate on time with less debt.
Senate Bill 273: AN ACT CONCERNING DEBT-FREE COLLEGE
02/28/2019 Mullane, John, President – College Transfer Solutions, LLC
Testimony against free college bill, not addressing the fundamental problems facing students which are college completion and transfer.
Senate Bill 971: A LAW TO MANDATE STATEWIDE TRANSFER AND ARTICULATION AGREEMENTS
Testimony in support of a statewide transfer credit system between the Connecticut Community Colleges and all public four-year institutions in the state.