MHEC says HB 1244 program‑approval changes are on schedule, but duplication standards remain unsettled MHEC staff told the committee they have implemented key procedural elements of House Bill 1244 — including a workforce needs analysis, PRPAC advisory process and a graduate letter‑of‑intent step — but are still developing objective standards to determine when program duplication would cause 'harm' to students or the state.

MHEC is making strides with House Bill 1244, but the crucial question of how to define harmful program duplication remains up in the air.

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