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85-1502. Area governanceand statewide coordination; legislative intent; association of boards; powersand duties; section, how construed.(1) It isthe intent of the Legislature that a clear distinction between area governanceand statewide coordination for the community college areas be recognized andthat such coordination is appropriate in order to provide the most cost-effectiveprograms for residents of each community college area. It is further the intentof the Legislature that coordination of the community colleges by the CoordinatingCommission for Postsecondary Education be conducted through an associationof the boards.(2) Through June 30, 2011, all ofthe boards shall be a part of and shall be represented by such association.Coordination services provided by such association shall include (a) preparationof a system strategic plan, (b) coordination of the budget request for thebiennium, (c) facilitation of program-needs assessment and articulation, (d)recommendation and facilitation of the appointment of representatives to committees,boards, commissions, task forces, and any other state-level bodies requestingor requiring participation from the community college system, and (e) facilitationof responses to data and information requests for the system.(3) All activities conducted pursuant to this section bysuch association shall be conducted in accordance with the Open Meetings Act.(4) Nothing in this section shall be construed to requireor provide for state control of the operations of any community college areaor to abridge the governance ability, rights, or responsibilities of any board.Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the ability or authorityof the commission to fulfill its responsibilities and duties regarding theindividual community college areas and the individual community college areacampuses. SourceLaws 1991, LB 625, § 1; Laws 1991, LB 663, § 46; R.S.Supp.,1992, § 79-2636.01; Laws 1993, LB 239, § 24; Laws 2004, LB 821, § 43; Laws 2010, LB1072, § 6.Effective Date: April 15, 2010 Cross ReferencesOpen Meetings Act, see section 84-1407.

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85-1502. Area governanceand statewide coordination; legislative intent; association of boards; powersand duties; section, how construed.(1) It isthe intent of the Legislature that a clear distinction between area governanceand statewide coordination for the community college areas be recognized andthat such coordination is appropriate in order to provide the most cost-effectiveprograms for residents of each community college area. It is further the intentof the Legislature that coordination of the community colleges by the CoordinatingCommission for Postsecondary Education be conducted through an associationof the boards.(2) Through June 30, 2011, all ofthe boards shall be a part of and shall be represented by such association.Coordination services provided by such association shall include (a) preparationof a system strategic plan, (b) coordination of the budget request for thebiennium, (c) facilitation of program-needs assessment and articulation, (d)recommendation and facilitation of the appointment of representatives to committees,boards, commissions, task forces, and any other state-level bodies requestingor requiring participation from the community college system, and (e) facilitationof responses to data and information requests for the system.(3) All activities conducted pursuant to this section bysuch association shall be conducted in accordance with the Open Meetings Act.(4) Nothing in this section shall be construed to requireor provide for state control of the operations of any community college areaor to abridge the governance ability, rights, or responsibilities of any board.Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the ability or authorityof the commission to fulfill its responsibilities and duties regarding theindividual community college areas and the individual community college areacampuses. SourceLaws 1991, LB 625, § 1; Laws 1991, LB 663, § 46; R.S.Supp.,1992, § 79-2636.01; Laws 1993, LB 239, § 24; Laws 2004, LB 821, § 43; Laws 2010, LB1072, § 6.Effective Date: April 15, 2010 Cross ReferencesOpen Meetings Act, see section 84-1407.

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85-1502. Area governanceand statewide coordination; legislative intent; association of boards; powersand duties; section, how construed.(1) It isthe intent of the Legislature that a clear distinction between area governanceand statewide coordination for the community college areas be recognized andthat such coordination is appropriate in order to provide the most cost-effectiveprograms for residents of each community college area. It is further the intentof the Legislature that coordination of the community colleges by the CoordinatingCommission for Postsecondary Education be conducted through an associationof the boards.(2) Through June 30, 2011, all ofthe boards shall be a part of and shall be represented by such association.Coordination services provided by such association shall include (a) preparationof a system strategic plan, (b) coordination of the budget request for thebiennium, (c) facilitation of program-needs assessment and articulation, (d)recommendation and facilitation of the appointment of representatives to committees,boards, commissions, task forces, and any other state-level bodies requestingor requiring participation from the community college system, and (e) facilitationof responses to data and information requests for the system.(3) All activities conducted pursuant to this section bysuch association shall be conducted in accordance with the Open Meetings Act.(4) Nothing in this section shall be construed to requireor provide for state control of the operations of any community college areaor to abridge the governance ability, rights, or responsibilities of any board.Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the ability or authorityof the commission to fulfill its responsibilities and duties regarding theindividual community college areas and the individual community college areacampuses. SourceLaws 1991, LB 625, § 1; Laws 1991, LB 663, § 46; R.S.Supp.,1992, § 79-2636.01; Laws 1993, LB 239, § 24; Laws 2004, LB 821, § 43; Laws 2010, LB1072, § 6.Effective Date: April 15, 2010 Cross ReferencesOpen Meetings Act, see section 84-1407.