2006 Nebraska Revised Statutes - § 85-1502 — Area governance and statewide coordination; legislative intent; association of boards; powers and duties; section, how construed.
Section 85-1502Area governance and statewide coordination; legislative intent; association of boards; powers and duties; section, how construed.
(1) It is the intent of the Legislature that a clear distinction between area governance and statewide coordination for the community college areas be recognized and that such coordination is appropriate in order to provide the most cost-effective programs for residents of each community college area. It is further the intent of the Legislature that coordination of the community colleges by the Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education be conducted through an association of the boards.
(2) All of the boards shall be a part of and shall be represented by such association. Coordination services provided by such association shall include (a) preparation of a system strategic plan, (b) coordination of the budget request for the biennium, (c) facilitation of program-needs assessment and articulation, (d) recommendation and facilitation of the appointment of representatives to committees, boards, commissions, task forces, and any other state-level bodies requesting or requiring participation from the community college system, and (e) facilitation of responses to data and information requests for the system.
(3) All activities conducted pursuant to this section by such association shall be conducted in accordance with the Open Meetings Act.
(4) Nothing in this section shall be construed to require or provide for state control of the operations of any community college area or to abridge the governance ability, rights, or responsibilities of any board. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the ability or authority of the commission to fulfill its responsibilities and duties regarding the individual community college areas and the individual community college area campuses.
Source:
- Laws 1991, LB 625, § 1
Laws 1991, LB 663, § 46
R.S.Supp.,1992, § 79-2636.01
Laws 1993, LB 239, § 24
Laws 2004, LB 821, § 43
- Open Meetings Act,see section 84-1407.
~Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2006
Disclaimer: These codes may not be the most recent version. Nebraska may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
