§18B-1B-9. — Statewide master plan.


§18B-1B-9. Statewide master plan.
(a) The commission shall develop a master plan for higher education for the state.
(b) The plan shall be developed on or before the first day of July, two thousand one, and shall be communicated to the legislative oversight commission on education accountability.
(c) The master plan shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(1) A detailed demonstration of how the master plan will be used to meet the goals and objectives outlined in section one-a, article one of this chapter;
(2) A well-developed set of goals, as set forth in section one-a, article one of this chapter, outlining missions, degree offerings, resource requirements, physical plant needs, personnel needs, enrollment levels and other planning determinants and projections for public higher education and other matters necessary in such a plan to assure that the needs of the state for a quality system of higher education are addressed; and
(3) A plan for involving and collaborating with the state board of education, the public and private institutions of higher education and other education providers to assure that a comprehensive system of education is developed for West Virginia.
(d) The master plan for higher education for the state shall be established for periods of not less than three nor more than six years and shall be revised periodically as necessary.