Upcoming Public Hearings
The Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education will hold consecutive public hearings on Thursday, September 19, 2024, commencing at 9:00 a.m. CDT in the conference room of its office at 140 N. 8th St., Suite 300, in Lincoln, Nebraska. These hearings will be held on the adoption of Title 281, Nebraska Administrative Code, Chapter 1 – Rules and Regulations Governing the Excellence in Teaching Act; amendments to Title 281, Nebraska Administrative Code, Chapter 5 – Rules and Regulations Concerning the Nebraska Opportunity Grant Act; and amendments to Title 281, Nebraska Administrative Code, Chapter 8 – Guaranty Recovery Cash Fund.
Past Public Hearings
The Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education will hold consecutive public hearings on Monday, August 29, 2022, commencing at 9:00 a.m. CDT in the conference room of its office at 140 N. 8th St., Suite 300, in Lincoln, Nebraska. These hearings will be held on the amendments to Title 281, Nebraska Administrative Code, Chapter 6 – Rules and Regulations Concerning the Access College Early Scholarship Program Act; and Title 281, Nebraska Administrative Code, Chapter 12 – Rules of Practice.
The Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education held consecutive public hearings on Thursday, January 4, 2018, commencing at 9:00 a.m. CST in Suite 300 of the Apothecary Building, 140 N. 8th Street in Lincoln, Nebraska. These hearings were held on the amendment to Title 281, Nebraska Administrative Code, Chapter 7 – Rules and Regulations for the Postsecondary Institution Act; and the addition to Title 281, Nebraska Administrative Code, of Chapter 8 – Guaranty Recovery Cash Fund.
The Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education held consecutive public hearings on Tuesday, May 31, 2016, commencing at 9:00 a.m. CDT in Room #1113 at the State Capitol, 1445 K St. in Lincoln, Nebraska. These hearings were held on the amendments to Title 281, Nebraska Administrative Code, Chapter 6 – Rules and Regulations Concerning the Access College Early Scholarship Program Act; Title 281, Nebraska Administrative Code, Chapter 9 – Rules and Regulations Concerning Capital Construction; the repeal of Title 281, Nebraska Administrative Code, Chapter 3 – Rules and Regulations Concerning Accreditation of a Private College; and the proposed revision of Chapter One of the Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education’s Comprehensive Statewide Plan for Postsecondary Education.
Nebraska’s Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education held a public hearing on February 18, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. CST in the Conference Room at the La Vista Public Library, 9110 Giles Road, La Vista, Nebraska. The purpose of this hearing is to receive public testimony regarding the request by Hope International University of Fullerton, CA, to establish a branch campus at 12550 S. 114th Street in Papillion, NE, and to offer an associate of arts degree in Christian Ministry; bachelor of arts degrees in Family Life and Care Ministry, Pastoral Ministry, Intercultural Ministry, and Next Generation Ministry; and a bachelor of worship arts in Music and Worship Arts.
Nebraska's Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education held a public hearing on Wednesday, June 10, 2015, at 9:00 a.m. CDT in room #1113 in the State Capitol in Lincoln, Neb. The purpose of this hearing was to receive public testimony regarding proposed changes to Title 281, Chapter 7, Nebraska Administrative Code, Chapter 5 - Rules and Regulations Concerning the Nebraska Opportunity Grant Act.
Nebraska's Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education held a public hearing on Thursday, June 5, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. CDT in room #1113 in the State Capitol in Lincoln, Neb. The purpose of this hearing was to receive public testimony regarding proposed changes to Title 281, Chapter 7, Rules and Regulations for the Postsecondary Institution Act.
Nebraska's Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education held a public hearing on Friday, July 12, 2013, at 10:30 a.m. CDT in room #227 in the State Office Building, 1313 Farnam, Omaha, Neb. The purpose of this hearing was to receive public testimony regarding the request by Strayer University to open a campus in the Omaha area.
Nebraska's Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education held a public hearing on Thursday, May 14, 2012, at 9:00 a.m. CDT in room #1113 in the State Capitol in Lincoln. The purpose of this hearing was to receive public testimony regarding: (1) the proposed repeal of Title 281, Chapter 1, Rules and Regulations Concerning Authorization for Out-of-state Institutions to Offer Courses and Degree Programs in the State of Nebraska; (2) the proposed repeal of Title 281, Chapter 2, Rules and Regulations Concerning In-state Private Institutions; and (3) the proposed adoption of Title 281, Chapter 7, Rules and Regulations for the Postsecondary Institution Act.
Nebraska's Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education held a public hearing on Wednesday, August 31, 2011, at 10:00 a.m. CDT in room #229 in the State Office Building in Omaha. The purpose of this hearing was to receive public testimony regarding the request by Wright Career College of Overland Park, KS, to establish a campus in the state of Nebraska and offer diplomas, associate degrees, and baccalaureate degrees. (See "hearing" link above for a full listing)
Nebraska's Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education held a public hearing on Tuesday, June 14, 2011, at 10:00 a.m. CDT in room #229 in the State Office Building in Omaha. The purpose of this hearing was to receive public testimony regarding the request by Sioux Falls Seminary of Sioux Falls, SD, to offer a Doctor of Ministry and a Master of Divinity degree in the state of Nebraska.
Nebraska's Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education held a public hearing on Tuesday, December 28, 2010, at 9:30 a.m. CDT in room #G in the State Office Building in Omaha. The purpose of this hearing was to receive public testimony regarding the request by National American University of Rapid City, S.D., to offer the following degrees in the state of Nebraska: AAS and BS in Applied Information Technology; AAS and BS in Information Technology; BS in Healthcare Management; AAS in Medical Assisting; AAS and BS in Criminal Justice; and an AAS and BS in Business Administration.