§ 6-61-131 - Student accounts receivable policies at two-year institutions of higher education. - Arkansas Statutes

6-61-131. Student accounts receivable policies at two-year institutions of higher education.

(a) As used in this section, "two-year institution of higher education" means:

(1) A state-supported two-year institution of higher education; or

(2) A two-year branch campus of a four-year institution of higher education.

(b) A two-year institution of higher education shall:

(1) Develop and adopt policies concerning:

(A) Student accounts receivable;

(B) The collection of delinquent accounts; and

(C) The prevention of students with long-standing delinquent account balances from registering for courses or completing courses; and

(2) (A) Review its policies and practices to ensure its compliance with census reporting guidelines promulgated by the Department of Higher Education.

(B) A review under subdivision (b)(2) of this section shall occur at the beginning of each fall semester.

(c) A policy developed under subdivision (b)(1) of this section shall be:

(1) Issued in written form by the two-year institution of higher education;

(2) Published in the two-year institution of higher education's student handbook and on its website; and

(3) Filed with the department no later than thirty (30) days after the adoption of the policy.