SB1179 introduces several changes to the reporting and administrative procedures for the Arizona Board of Regents. The bill adjusts the timing for counting full-time equivalent student enrollment from the 45th day to the 21st day of each semester. It also changes the reporting deadline for the number of in-state and out-of-state students from October 15 to December 1 and removes the requirement to report on students under 18 without a high school diploma enrolled for university credit. Additionally, the bill delays the TRIF annual report submission from September 1 to October 1.

The bill also amends the language regarding the Board's authority over institutions, allowing the Board to rescind any delegation of authority at any time. It updates the language for appropriations to be more clear and removes the mandate for the Board to report on students who exceed the undergraduate credit hour threshold. Other technical and grammatical changes are made to enhance the clarity and consistency of the statutes. The bill is set to take effect on the general effective date.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 15-1626, 15-1648, 15-1661, 15-1821, 15-1625, 35-115, 15-701.01, 15-1682.03, 15-1696, 15-1747, 42-5029, 42-5029.02, 35-190, 15-1802, 2006-2007, 2007-2008
Senate Engrossed Version: 15-1626, 15-1648, 15-1661, 15-1821, 15-1625, 35-115, 15-701.01, 15-1682.03, 15-1696, 15-1747, 42-5029, 42-5029.02, 35-190, 15-1802, 2006-2007, 2007-2008