Bill 48 — First Session, 20Th Legislature, 32 Euzabeth Ii the Legislative Assembly of Alberta Bill 48 Universities Amendment Act, 1983 (Legislature 20, Session 1)

L20 S1 3668

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1983 BILL 41 First Session, 20th Legislature, 32 EUzabeth II THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF ALBERTA BILL 48 UNIVERSITIES AMENDMENT ACT, 1983 MR. STROMBERG First Reading Second Reading Committee ofthe Whole Thud Reading Royal Assent

BiU 48 Mr Stromberg BILL 48 1983 UNIVERSITIES AMENDMENT ACT, 1983 (Assented to , 1983) HER MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent ofthe Legislative Assembly of Alberta, enacts as foUows: 1 The Universities Act is amended by this Act. 2

Section 1(

f) is amended by striking out "an" and substituting "a private'! 3

Section 21.92(l)(a)(ii) is amended by striking out "41(1)" and sub stituting "44(1)". 4

Section 53 is amended by cuiding "or a private coUege designated under

section 64.5" after "university'! 5

Section 60(3) is amended by striking out "Board of Govemors" and substituting "Govemors of! 6

Section 61(2) is repealed and the following is substituted:

(2) A representative may be appointed by each ofthe following to attend meetings ofthe Universities Co-ordinating Council: (

a) a private coUege that has been designated under

section 64.5; (

b) a private coUege that (

i) is affiliated with a university under an agreement under

section 17(3), and (

u) provides mstmction in courses that are acceptable to the university under the provisions of the agreement re ferred to in

section 17(4).

Explanatory Notes 1 This BiU will amend

chapter U-5 ofthe Revised Statutes of Alberta 1980. 2

Section 1(

f) presently reads as follows: (f) "private college" means a college incorporated under

an Act of the Legislature, but does not include a public college as defined in the Colleges Act; 3 Corrects a cross-reference. 4

Section 53 presently reads: 53 With the exception of degrees in divinity, no person other than a university may grant or confer any academic degree. 5 Corrects a reference. 6

Section 61(2) presently reads:

(2) A private college that (

a) is affiliated with a university under an agreement under

section 17(3), and (

b) is providing instruction in courses that, under the provision ofthe agreement affiliating that private college referred to in

section 17(4), are acceptable to the university may appoint a representative to attend meetings of the Universities Co ordinating Council Explanatory Notes

The following is added after

section 64:

PART 2.1 PRIVATE COLLEGES ACCREDITATION BOARD 64.1 In this Part, "Accreditation Board" means the Private CoUeges Accreditation Board estabUshed under

section 64.2. 64.2(1) There shaU be a Private CoUeges Accreditation Board appointed by the Minister consisting of (

a) a chairman, (b) 4 academic staff members of the universities, nominated by the Universities Co-ordinating CouncU, (c) 4 academic staff members of private coUeges that (

i) are affiUated with a university under an agreement under

section 17(3), or (

U) have been designated under

section 64.5 nominated jointly by the chief executive officers of each of those private coUeges, and (d) 4 members ofthe pubUc.

(2) The Minister shall designate an employee under his administration to attend meetings of the Accreditation Board.

(3) The person designated under subsection (2) shaU be given prior notice of aU meetings of the Accreditation Board and has the right to attend and to participate in those meetings, but does not have the right to vote on matters before the Accreditation Board. 64.3(1) A person appointed as a member of the Accreditation Board holds office for a term not exceeding 3 years as prescribed in the appointment and is eUgible for reappomtment for a 2nd term, but not for further reappointment.

(2) The members ofthe Accreditation Board (

a) shaU be paid traveUing and Uving expenses whUe absent from their ordinary places of residence and m the course of their duties as members ofthe Accreditation Board, and (

b) may be paid remuneration for the performance of their duties as members of the Accreditation Board at rates prescribed by the Minister. 64.4(1) The Accreditation Board shaU each year prepare a budget and submit it to the Minister for approval, and the Mmister shall, in accordance with the approved budget, pay the operating expenses ofthe Accreditation Board.

7 Private Colleges Accreditation Board. Explanatory Notes

(2) The Accreditation Board shaU (

a) keep fuU and accurate records of its proceedings, transactions and finances, and (

b) prepare and transmit to the Minister annual and other reports and retums as required by the Minister. 64.5(1) The Accreditation Board may inquire into any matter that relates to the approval of programs of study, other than programs in divinity, leading to a baccalaureate that may be granted by a private coUege.

(2) If the Accreditation Board determines that a private coUege has met the prescribed minimum conditions for the approval of a program of study leading to a baccalaureate, it shall approve the program of study and recommend to the Minister that the private coUege be granted the power to grant a baccalaureate in respect of that approved program of study.

(3) On the recommendation ofthe Minister, the Lieutenant Gov emor in CouncU may by order designate a private college as an institution that may grant a baccalaureate in respect of a program of study approved by the Accreditation Board.

(4) An order under subsection (3) is subject to any conditions specified in the order. 64.6(1) The Accreditation Board shaU estabUsh procedures for the periodic evaluation of approved programs of study provided by private coUeges designated under

section 64.5.

(2) If the Accreditation Board determines that a program of study should no longer be approved, it shaU withdraw its approval of the program of study and recommend to the Minister that the private coUege that offers the program of study should no longer be designated under

section 64.5.

(3) On the recommendation ofthe Minister, the Lieutenant Gov emor in CouncU may by order rescind the designation under

section 64.5. 64.7 Without restricting the generaUty of

section 64.5(1) and 64.6(1), the Accreditation Board may (

a) determine the minimum standards for the approval of a program of study leading to a baccalaureate that may be granted by a private coUege, (

b) estabUsh and implement procedures for (

i) the review and approval of courses of study, (

U) the review and approval of the academic credentials ofthe instmctional staff, (ui) the inspection and approval of libraries, laboratories and other related instmctional facUities, and

Explanatory Notes

(iv) the examination of available financial support of a private college that proposes a program of study leading to a baccalaureate to be granted by that private coUege, (

c) require a report from the goveming body of a private college on any matter pertaining to a proposed or to an ap proved program of study, and (

d) appoint persons to provide advice and recommendations relating to the review and evaluation made by the Accredi tation Board in respect of any program of study. 8 The heading preceding

section 65 is repealed and the following is substituted:

PART 3 GENERAL 9

Section 67(

b) is amended (

a) in subclause (i) (

i) by adding "or a private coUege designated under

section 64.5" after "study by a university", and (ii) by striking out "already provided by a university"; (

b) in subclause (ii) by adding "or a private college designated under

section 64.5" after "university'! 10 The Colleges Act is amended by repealing

section 1(

h) and sub stituting the following: (h) "private coUege" means an educational institution incorpo rated under a private Act of the Legislature that (

i) has entered into an affiUation agreement vrith a university and is providing instmction in courses acceptable to that uni versity as constituting a full year's work towards an academic degree, or (

u) has been designated under the Universities Act as an in stitution that may grant a baccalaureate; 11 This Act comes into force on Proclamation.

8 The heading preceding

section 65 presently reads:

PART 3 PROVINCIAL UNIVERSITIES — ADMINISTRATION 9

Section 67(

b) presently reads: (

b) regulate and prohibit (

i) the extension, expansion or establishment of any service, facility or program of study by a university so as to reduce or avoid an unde sirable or unnecessary duplication of a similar service, facility or pro gram of study already provided by a university, and (ii) the establishment of a new school or faculty by a university. 10 Consequential.

Section 1(

h) ofthe Colleges Act presently reads: (h) "private college" means a college in Alberta, other than a public col lege, that is in affiliation with a university and provides instruction in courses acceptable to that university as constituting a fuU year's work toward a degree; Explanatory Notes Title: 1983 (20th, 1st) Bill 48, Universities Amendment Act, 1983

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