Coordinating and Governing Boards Sandbox

Overview February 12, 2018

Types of Higher Ed Governing Boards
Functions, responsibilities and agencies by state

The functions listed here are illustrative. Not all boards perform all of them.

Post February 12, 2018

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

	Multi-Campus Coordinating Boards in SREB States
Alabama	Alabama Commission on Higher Education
Arkansas	Arkansas Department of Higher Education

Post February 12, 2018

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

	Multi-Campus Governing Boards in SREB States
Alabama	University of Alabama System
	Auburn University System
	Alabama Community College System
	Department of Postsecondary Education
Arkansas	University of Arkansas System
	Arkansas State University System