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Coordination & Governance


FOR INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Joe Marks
Director, Education Data Services
(404) 875-9211
Each SREB state has its own set of arrangements for the coordination and governance of postsecondary education institutions. Click on the links below for a coordination and governance overview of each SREB state.

FUNCTIONS

(The functions listed are illustrative. Not all functions are performed by all boards.)

♦ Coordinating Board
  • defines the overall mission
  • does long-range (master) planning (needs analysis, goals and objectives, evaluation)
  • conducts policy analysis and problem resolution
  • handles academic program review and approval
  • oversees budget development, funding formula, resource allocation
  • makes decisions about statewide student financial aid
  • reviews information and accountability systems
  • handles postsecondary school licensing and oversight
  • oversees statewide projects and initiatives
    • K-20
    • endowed chairs
    • research incentives
  • ensures quality assurance
  • sets revenue (tuition and fees) guidelines or policies

♦ Governing Board
  • appoints campus/multicampus CEO
  • establishes policies and approves actions related to personnel
  • ensures fiscal integrity
  • handles other policy functions, such as coordinating boards and management functions
  • allocates resources
  • sets revenue (tuition and fees) policies
  • owns property
  • executes leases and contracts
  • borrows money and issues bonds
  • confers degrees

Advisory Board functions vary.
 

Click to see Overview: Postsecondary Education Multi-Campus Coordinating and Governing Boards, Public Institutions, SREB States

States  (Microsoft Excel spreadsheets)
Alabama Mississippi
Arkansas North Carolina
Delaware Oklahoma
Florida South Carolina
Georgia Tennessee
Kentucky Texas
Louisiana Virginia
Maryland West Virginia


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