Coordinating Board

Functions often performed by coordinating boards:

• Define the overall mission
• Do long-range master planning
• Conduct policy analysis and problem resolution
• Handle academic program review and approval
• Oversee budget development, funding formula, and resource allocation
• Make decisions about statewide student financial aid
• Manage accountability systems
• Handle postsecondary institution licensing and oversight
• Oversee statewide projects and initiatives
• Ensure quality assurance
• Set tuition and fees policies.

Governing Board

Governing boards frequently perform these functions:

• Appoint CEOs of institutions, systems or campuses
• Establish policies and approves actions related to personnel
• Ensure fiscal integrity
• Handle management functions
• Allocate resources
• Set tuition and fees policies
• Own property.
• Execute leases and contracts
• Borrow money and issues bonds
• Confer degrees

Administrative or Advisory Agency

The responsibilities of administrative boards or offices might include:

• Approve or oversee interstate reciprocity agreements (SARA)
• Develop or administer academic policies or programs (such as transfer)
• License, approve or authorize specified institutions
• Manage programs for college access and success
• Provide data services for state, systems or institutions