HB 1379

In plain language

The proposed Strengthened Higher Education Institutions Act would keep colleges and universities free to decide who teaches, what is taught, how it is taught, and who may enroll, while giving the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) the power to set minimum standards, approve new programs, and oversee quality. It also adds incentives such as tax‑exempt status for private schools that receive government subsidies, and a five‑year grace period for local colleges to obtain CHED permits.

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Official sources

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