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HB 411 Original 2015 Regular Session James
Abstract: Provides that the postsecondary education management boards, rather than the Bd. of
Regents, control student admission standards at public colleges and universities.
Present constitution creates the Bd. of Regents to plan, coordinate, and have budgetary responsibility
for all public postsecondary education. Specifically requires the board to formulate a master plan
which is to include a formula for equitable distribution of funds to colleges and universities.
Proposed constitutional amendments provides that the master plan shall not require nor shall the
formula make the distribution of funds contingent on use of specific student admission standards.
Present constitution provides that powers of management over public colleges and universities not
specifically vested in the Bd. of Regents are reserved to the management boards. Proposed
constitutional amendment provides that the authority to set admission standards is a power reserved
to the management boards.
Provides for submission of the proposed amendment to the voters at the statewide election to be held
October 24, 2015.
(Amends Const. Art. VIII, ยง5(D)(4))