The Education Commission of the States is established as follows. [1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).]
1. Commission established. The Education Commission of the States, hereafter in this chapter called "the commission," is authorized by Title 5, section 12004-K, subsection 1.
[ 1989, c. 503, Pt. B, §73 (AMD) .]
2. Membership. The commission shall consist of 7 members representing each party state: One member shall be the Governor; 2 shall be members of the Legislature selected by its respective houses and serving in such manner as the Legislature may determine; and 4 shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Governor, unless the laws of the state otherwise provide. If the laws of a state prevent legislators from serving on the commission, 6 members shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Governor, unless the laws of the state otherwise provide. In addition to any other principles or requirements which a state may establish for the appointment and service of its members of the commission, the guiding principles for the composition of the membership on the commission from each party state shall be that the members representing that state shall, by virtue of their training, experience, knowledge or affiliations be in a position collectively to reflect broadly the interests of the State Government, higher education, the state education system, local education, lay and professional, public and nonpublic educational leadership. Of those appointees, one shall be the head of a state agency or institution, designated by the Governor, having responsibility for one or more programs of public education. In addition to the members of the commission representing the party states, there may be, not to exceed, 10 nonvoting commissioners selected by the steering committee for terms of one year. These commissioners shall represent leading national organizations of professional educators or persons concerned with educational administration.
[ 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW) .]
3. Voting. The members of the commission shall be entitled to one vote each on the commission. No action of the commission may be binding unless taken at a meeting at which a majority of the total number of votes on the commission are cast in favor of the action. Action of the commission shall be only at a meeting at which a majority of the commissioners are present.
[ 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW) .]
4. Meetings. The commission shall meet at least once a year. In its bylaws, and subject to such directions and limitations as may be contained in those bylaws, the commission may delegate the exercise of any of its powers to the steering committee or the executive director, except for the power to approve budgets or requests for appropriations, the power to make policy recommendations pursuant to Article IV and adoption of the annual report pursuant to this Article.
[ 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW) .]
5. Seal. The commission shall have a seal.
[ 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW) .]
6. Organization. The commission shall elect annually, from among its members, a chairman, who shall be a governor, a vice-chairman and a treasurer. The commission shall provide for the appointment of an executive director. The executive director shall serve at the pleasure of the commission, and together with the treasurer and such other personnel as the commission may deem appropriate shall be bonded in such amount as the commission shall determine. The executive director shall be secretary.
[ 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW) .]
7. Personnel. Irrespective of the civil service, personnel or other merit system laws of any of the party states, the executive director, subject to the approval of the steering committee, shall appoint, remove or discharge such personnel as may be necessary for the performance of the functions of the commission, and shall fix the duties and compensation of such personnel. The commission in its bylaws shall provide for the personnel policies and programs of the commission.
[ 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW) .]
8. Services. The commission may borrow, accept or contract for the services of personnel from any party jurisdiction, the United States, or any subdivision or agency of those governments, or from any agency of 2 or more of the party jurisdictions or their subdivisions.
[ 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW) .]
9. Grants. The commission may accept for any of its purposes and functions under this compact any and all donations, and grants of money, equipment, supplies, materials and services, conditional or otherwise, from any state, the United States, or any other governmental agency, or from any person, firm association, foundation or corporation, and may receive, utilize and dispose of the same. Any donation or grant accepted by the commission pursuant to this subsection or services borrowed pursuant to subsection 8 shall be reported in the annual report of the commission. The report shall include the nature, amount and conditions, if any, of the donation, grant or services borrowed, and the identity of the donor or lender.
[ 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW) .]
10. Facilities. The commission may establish and maintain such facilities as may be necessary for the transacting of its business. The commission may acquire, hold and convey real and personal property and any interest therein.
[ 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW) .]
11. Bylaws. The commission shall adopt bylaws for the conduct of its business and shall have the power to amend and rescind these bylaws. The commission shall publish its bylaws in convenient form, and shall file a copy of those bylaws and a copy of any amendment to those bylaws with the appropriate agency or officer in each of the party states.
[ 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW) .]
12. Reports. The commission annually shall make to the Governor and Legislature of each party state a report covering the activities of the commission for the preceding year. The commission may make such additional reports as it may deem desirable.
[ 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW) .]
SECTION HISTORY
1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW). 1983, c. 812, §103 (AMD). 1989, c. 503, §B73 (AMD).
The Education Commission of the States is established as follows. [1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).]
1. Commission established. The Education Commission of the States, hereafter in this chapter called "the commission," is authorized by Title 5, section 12004-K, subsection 1.
[ 1989, c. 503, Pt. B, §73 (AMD) .]
2. Membership. The commission shall consist of 7 members representing each party state: One member shall be the Governor; 2 shall be members of the Legislature selected by its respective houses and serving in such manner as the Legislature may determine; and 4 shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Governor, unless the laws of the state otherwise provide. If the laws of a state prevent legislators from serving on the commission, 6 members shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Governor, unless the laws of the state otherwise provide. In addition to any other principles or requirements which a state may establish for the appointment and service of its members of the commission, the guiding principles for the composition of the membership on the commission from each party state shall be that the members representing that state shall, by virtue of their training, experience, knowledge or affiliations be in a position collectively to reflect broadly the interests of the State Government, higher education, the state education system, local education, lay and professional, public and nonpublic educational leadership. Of those appointees, one shall be the head of a state agency or institution, designated by the Governor, having responsibility for one or more programs of public education. In addition to the members of the commission representing the party states, there may be, not to exceed, 10 nonvoting commissioners selected by the steering committee for terms of one year. These commissioners shall represent leading national organizations of professional educators or persons concerned with educational administration.
[ 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW) .]
3. Voting. The members of the commission shall be entitled to one vote each on the commission. No action of the commission may be binding unless taken at a meeting at which a majority of the total number of votes on the commission are cast in favor of the action. Action of the commission shall be only at a meeting at which a majority of the commissioners are present.
[ 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW) .]
4. Meetings. The commission shall meet at least once a year. In its bylaws, and subject to such directions and limitations as may be contained in those bylaws, the commission may delegate the exercise of any of its powers to the steering committee or the executive director, except for the power to approve budgets or requests for appropriations, the power to make policy recommendations pursuant to Article IV and adoption of the annual report pursuant to this Article.
[ 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW) .]
5. Seal. The commission shall have a seal.
[ 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW) .]
6. Organization. The commission shall elect annually, from among its members, a chairman, who shall be a governor, a vice-chairman and a treasurer. The commission shall provide for the appointment of an executive director. The executive director shall serve at the pleasure of the commission, and together with the treasurer and such other personnel as the commission may deem appropriate shall be bonded in such amount as the commission shall determine. The executive director shall be secretary.
[ 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW) .]
7. Personnel. Irrespective of the civil service, personnel or other merit system laws of any of the party states, the executive director, subject to the approval of the steering committee, shall appoint, remove or discharge such personnel as may be necessary for the performance of the functions of the commission, and shall fix the duties and compensation of such personnel. The commission in its bylaws shall provide for the personnel policies and programs of the commission.
[ 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW) .]
8. Services. The commission may borrow, accept or contract for the services of personnel from any party jurisdiction, the United States, or any subdivision or agency of those governments, or from any agency of 2 or more of the party jurisdictions or their subdivisions.
[ 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW) .]
9. Grants. The commission may accept for any of its purposes and functions under this compact any and all donations, and grants of money, equipment, supplies, materials and services, conditional or otherwise, from any state, the United States, or any other governmental agency, or from any person, firm association, foundation or corporation, and may receive, utilize and dispose of the same. Any donation or grant accepted by the commission pursuant to this subsection or services borrowed pursuant to subsection 8 shall be reported in the annual report of the commission. The report shall include the nature, amount and conditions, if any, of the donation, grant or services borrowed, and the identity of the donor or lender.
[ 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW) .]
10. Facilities. The commission may establish and maintain such facilities as may be necessary for the transacting of its business. The commission may acquire, hold and convey real and personal property and any interest therein.
[ 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW) .]
11. Bylaws. The commission shall adopt bylaws for the conduct of its business and shall have the power to amend and rescind these bylaws. The commission shall publish its bylaws in convenient form, and shall file a copy of those bylaws and a copy of any amendment to those bylaws with the appropriate agency or officer in each of the party states.
[ 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW) .]
12. Reports. The commission annually shall make to the Governor and Legislature of each party state a report covering the activities of the commission for the preceding year. The commission may make such additional reports as it may deem desirable.
[ 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW) .]
SECTION HISTORY
1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW). 1983, c. 812, §103 (AMD). 1989, c. 503, §B73 (AMD).
The Education Commission of the States is established as follows. [1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).]
1. Commission established. The Education Commission of the States, hereafter in this chapter called "the commission," is authorized by Title 5, section 12004-K, subsection 1.
[ 1989, c. 503, Pt. B, §73 (AMD) .]
2. Membership. The commission shall consist of 7 members representing each party state: One member shall be the Governor; 2 shall be members of the Legislature selected by its respective houses and serving in such manner as the Legislature may determine; and 4 shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Governor, unless the laws of the state otherwise provide. If the laws of a state prevent legislators from serving on the commission, 6 members shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Governor, unless the laws of the state otherwise provide. In addition to any other principles or requirements which a state may establish for the appointment and service of its members of the commission, the guiding principles for the composition of the membership on the commission from each party state shall be that the members representing that state shall, by virtue of their training, experience, knowledge or affiliations be in a position collectively to reflect broadly the interests of the State Government, higher education, the state education system, local education, lay and professional, public and nonpublic educational leadership. Of those appointees, one shall be the head of a state agency or institution, designated by the Governor, having responsibility for one or more programs of public education. In addition to the members of the commission representing the party states, there may be, not to exceed, 10 nonvoting commissioners selected by the steering committee for terms of one year. These commissioners shall represent leading national organizations of professional educators or persons concerned with educational administration.
[ 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW) .]
3. Voting. The members of the commission shall be entitled to one vote each on the commission. No action of the commission may be binding unless taken at a meeting at which a majority of the total number of votes on the commission are cast in favor of the action. Action of the commission shall be only at a meeting at which a majority of the commissioners are present.
[ 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW) .]
4. Meetings. The commission shall meet at least once a year. In its bylaws, and subject to such directions and limitations as may be contained in those bylaws, the commission may delegate the exercise of any of its powers to the steering committee or the executive director, except for the power to approve budgets or requests for appropriations, the power to make policy recommendations pursuant to Article IV and adoption of the annual report pursuant to this Article.
[ 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW) .]
5. Seal. The commission shall have a seal.
[ 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW) .]
6. Organization. The commission shall elect annually, from among its members, a chairman, who shall be a governor, a vice-chairman and a treasurer. The commission shall provide for the appointment of an executive director. The executive director shall serve at the pleasure of the commission, and together with the treasurer and such other personnel as the commission may deem appropriate shall be bonded in such amount as the commission shall determine. The executive director shall be secretary.
[ 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW) .]
7. Personnel. Irrespective of the civil service, personnel or other merit system laws of any of the party states, the executive director, subject to the approval of the steering committee, shall appoint, remove or discharge such personnel as may be necessary for the performance of the functions of the commission, and shall fix the duties and compensation of such personnel. The commission in its bylaws shall provide for the personnel policies and programs of the commission.
[ 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW) .]
8. Services. The commission may borrow, accept or contract for the services of personnel from any party jurisdiction, the United States, or any subdivision or agency of those governments, or from any agency of 2 or more of the party jurisdictions or their subdivisions.
[ 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW) .]
9. Grants. The commission may accept for any of its purposes and functions under this compact any and all donations, and grants of money, equipment, supplies, materials and services, conditional or otherwise, from any state, the United States, or any other governmental agency, or from any person, firm association, foundation or corporation, and may receive, utilize and dispose of the same. Any donation or grant accepted by the commission pursuant to this subsection or services borrowed pursuant to subsection 8 shall be reported in the annual report of the commission. The report shall include the nature, amount and conditions, if any, of the donation, grant or services borrowed, and the identity of the donor or lender.
[ 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW) .]
10. Facilities. The commission may establish and maintain such facilities as may be necessary for the transacting of its business. The commission may acquire, hold and convey real and personal property and any interest therein.
[ 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW) .]
11. Bylaws. The commission shall adopt bylaws for the conduct of its business and shall have the power to amend and rescind these bylaws. The commission shall publish its bylaws in convenient form, and shall file a copy of those bylaws and a copy of any amendment to those bylaws with the appropriate agency or officer in each of the party states.
[ 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW) .]
12. Reports. The commission annually shall make to the Governor and Legislature of each party state a report covering the activities of the commission for the preceding year. The commission may make such additional reports as it may deem desirable.
[ 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW) .]
SECTION HISTORY
1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW). 1983, c. 812, §103 (AMD). 1989, c. 503, §B73 (AMD).
