Public Chapter 869 – Focus Act
Timeframe
- July 1, 2016 – FOCUS Act takes effect.
- 2017 -大学董事会负责各自院校的管理和管治工作 在所有成员都被任命之后,在董事会的第一次会议上 by the Governor. See § 19(f)(7)(B)(i).
- June 30, 2017 (no later than) – TBR代表州立大学持有的财产所有权为 移交给各自的州立大学董事会在董事会的假设 responsibility, but no later than June 30, 2017. See § 21(d).
- December 1, 2017 (or later) – 董事会可以承担TBR对数据、资金和采购流程的管理 if formal request is made to, and approved by, THEC. See § 1(a)(2)(C).
University Boards
- 大学董事会承担各自院校的管理和治理工作 只有在任命确认后,在第一次正式召集时. Specifically:
“每个州立大学董事会在所有成员被任命后的第一次会议 应根据州长的要求,由州立大学董事会决定 承担各自的管理和治理责任 institutions.” See § 19(f)(7)(B)(i).
- 由总督任命的董事会成员须经众议院和议会批准 参议院,但任命是有效的,直到反对的联合决议. See § 19(f)(3).
- 由THEC协调的新董事入职培训必须完成 prior to the board’s first meeting. In subsequent years, all newly appointed members shall attend orientation seminars within their first year of service. See § 19(f)(7)(A)&(B)(i).
- 有效的TBR规则和政策应被视为董事会及其下属的规则和政策 各自的机构,直到撤销或修改由个别董事会. See § 19(f)(8)(C).
- Boards have no authority to borrow money without prior TSSBA approval. See § 21(a)(4)&(b).
- Specifically, institutional authority is subject to:
- 数据、资金和采购职能管理的过渡期 (July 1, 2016 to November 30, 2017);
- The appointment, confirmation, and training of local board members;
- The first local board meeting;
- Ongoing TBR management of certain fiscal matters involving TSSBA; and
- Other duties statutorily relegated to THEC.
Additional Points Regarding University Boards
- 董事会有权维护银行账户,开出支票,并维护自己的账户 fiscal procedure. Boards shall have the same fiscal autonomy as the UT Board of Trustees. See § 9.
- Boards and their institutions are exempt from CPO rules of procurement. See § 32.
- Boards may receive donations, purchase land, and erect/equip buildings. See § 21(a)(2).
- 董事会应管理总体规划范围内的资本和房地产. See § 21(c).
- 委员会可以在指导方针范围内制定有关居民身份的政策. See § 6.
- 委员会有权规定学位的课程和要求,但应 通过制定课程要求,保持州内高等教育的一致性 促进学生的成功,高等教育的完成,和THEC的进步 master plan. See § 21(a)(1)(B).
- 董事会应确保其机构继续遵守转移和 §497-202的衔接规定,转学途径和双录取. See § 21(e) and § 29(r)&(s).
- Each board shall elect from its members a chair and other officers. See § 19(f)(8)(A).
- 无表决权的学生委员由州立大学选任 board. See § 19(f)(1)(F).
- 董事会须订立道德守则,以规管所有委任成员的行为. See § 22(a).
- 任命的董事会成员可以因“严重违反道德准则”而被免职。 by two-thirds (2/3) vote of all members. See § 22(b)&(c).
- 各委员会应协助高等教育委员会召集各院校和学校的代表 委员会,以帮助确保一个有凝聚力和协调的高等教育公共系统 policy. See § 21(m).
- 州立大学董事会有权颁布相应的行政规章 with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act. See § 33.
- 董事会被赋予其他必要的权力,以实现该法案的目的. 立法意图是赋予董事会与UT拥有的权力类似的权力 Board of Trustees. See § 21(a)(4).
THEC
- THEC将负责初期培训和培训以及继续教育 for all board members. See § 19(f)(7)(A).
- THEC将邀请各院校参与制定总体规划建议. See § 29(d).
- THEC will review and approve institutional mission statements. See § 29(e).
- The funding formula process is essentially unchanged. However, each president of 这六所大学现在将成为公式审查委员会的成员. See § 29(g)(1).
- THEC has binding in-state undergraduate tuition-setting authority. Institutions may 在调整百分比范围内增加州内本科学杂费 经THEC每年批准的范围,但不得超过范围的最大值. See § 29(n).
- THEC将正式确定机构资本投资机会供考虑 by the Governor and the legislature. See § 29(o).
- 委员会有权召集院校代表和董事会 确保高等教育公共政策体系的衔接和协调. See § 29(p).
- 应当首先考虑国家立法机构的经费申请 根据既定程序采取行动,在不知情的情况下不得提前 该机构的执行主任,该机构的校长,并在适用的情况下, the UT or TBR system head. See § 30.
- THEC将继续研究新课程的需求,并批准有关新课程的建议 项目、部门、分部、物理位置、校园扩展等. TBR 在新董事会接管之前,他们会继续履行这方面的职责吗. See § 29(q) and 19(f)(7)(B)(i).
TBR
- TBR保持对数据系统、资本项目和采购的独家管理 until November 30, 2017. After that date, university boards may assume these functions with THEC approval. See § 1(a)(2)(C).
- 大学董事会将批准运营预算和制定财政政策,但TBR 应最终批准经营预算,以确保对TSSBA的所有义务 are satisfied. See § 21(a)(1)(C).
- 拨给事业单位的经费,由财政部分配 然后由TBR分配扣除任何扣减的资金 required by any financing agreement with the TSSBA. See § 21(a)(1)(C).
- TBR“应保留与每个州立大学有关的所有权力和义务” 须履行与学生资助资助局签订的任何融资协议所规定的义务. See § 21(a)(1)(C).
- 在TBR看来,学费政策不得有任何不利的变化 affect compliance with TSSBA financing agreements. See § 29(n)(7).