HB 2703 -- PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION

SPONSOR: Windham

This bill requires that the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development partner with third-party vendors to develop and implement a training program relating to standards required by, best practices for complying with, and information about relevant rules for all existing and new members of all governing boards and for all existing and new presidents, chancellors, or other chief administrative officers of postsecondary educational institutions.

Officials that do not complete the required training within one year are issued a warning and any official that has not completed the training within one year of being warned must be replaced by the Governor.

Statutes affected:
Introduced (5578H.02): 173.073