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PUBLIC LAW 101-542—NOV. 8, 1990 104 STAT. 2381 Public Law 101-542 101st Congress An Act To require institutions of higher education receiving Federal financial assistance to provide certain information with respect to the graduation rates of student-athletes at such institutions. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the Campus Security Act". 'Student Right-To-Know and TITLE I—STUDENT RIGHT-TO-KNOW SEC. 101. SHORT TITLE. This title may be cited as the "Student Right-To-Know Act". SEC. 102. FINDINGS. The Congress finds that— (1) education is fundamental to the development of individual citizens and the progress of the Nation as a whole; (2) there is increasing concern among citizens, educators, and public officials regarding the academic performance of students at institutions of higher education; (3) a recent study by the National Institute of Independent Colleges and Universities found that just 43 percent of students attending 4-year public colleges and universities and 54 percent of students entering private institutions graduated within 6 years of enrolling; (4) the academic performance of student athletes, especially student athletes receiving football and basketball scholarships, has been a source of great concern in recent years; (5) more than 10,000 athletic scholarships are provided annually by institutions of higher education; (6) prospective students and prospective student athletes should be aware of the educational commitments of an institution of higher education; and (7) knowledge of graduation rates would help prospective students and prospective student athletes make an informed judgment about the educational benefits available at a given institution of higher education. SEC. 103. ADDITIONAL GENERAL DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS RELAT- ING TO COMPLETION OR GRADUATION. (a) DISCLOSURE OF COMPLETION OR GRADUATION RATES. —Section 485(a)(l) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1092(a)(l)) (in this Act referred to as the "Act") is amended— (1) by striking "and" at the end of subparagraph (J); (2) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (K) and inserting "; and"; and Nov. 8, 1990 [S. 580] Student Right-To-Know and Campus Security Act. 20 USC 1001 note. Student Right-To-Know Act. 20 USC 1001 note. 20 USC 1092 note. 9-194O-91-3:QL3Part4