Connecticut 2022 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

SB 18 — AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS REVISIONS TO THE HIGHER EDUCATION STATUTES.

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 10, 2022. Enacted.

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Senate General Assembly File No.
Substitute Senate Bill No.
9 February Session, 2022 Substitute Senate Bill No.
18 Public Act No.
18 Senate, March 15, 2022 The Committee on Higher Education and Employment Advancement reported through SEN.
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SLAP of the 5th Dist., Chairperson of the Committee on the part of the Senate, that the substitute bill ought to pass.
AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS REVISIONS TO THE HIGHER EDUCATION STATUTES.
(NEW) (Effective July 1, 2022) (a) Not later than January 1, 2023, the Board of Regents for Higher Education and the Board of Trustees of The University of Connecticut shall each adopt a policy requiring that any new member of either of said boards receive instruction and training in (1) a board member's duties to the state and the public institution of higher education governed by the board, (2) each committee of the board, including, but not limited to, the executive committee, and its functions, (3) professional accounting and reporting standards, (4) methods for meeting the statutory, regulatory and fiduciary obligations of the board, (5) the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act, as defined in section 1-200 of the general statutes, (6) a board member's institutional and statutory ethical responsibilities, (7) the development and implementation of institutional policies, (8) business operations, administration, budgeting, financing, financial sSB18 / File No.
(NEW) (Effective July 1, 2022) (a) Not later than January 1, 2023, the Board of Regents for Higher Education and the Board of Trustees of The University of Connecticut shall each adopt a policy requiring that any new appointed member of either of said boards receive instruction and training in (1) a board member's duties to the state and the public institution of higher education governed by the board, (2) each committee of the board, including, but not limited to, the executive committee, and its functions, (3) professional accounting and reporting standards, (4) methods for meeting the statutory, regulatory and fiduciary obligations of the board, (5) the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act, asdefined in section 1-200 of the general statutes, (6) a board member's institutional and statutory ethical responsibilities, (7) the development and implementation of institutional policies, (8) business operations, administration, budgeting, financing, financial reporting, financial reserves and endowment managing relevant to institutions of higher education, (9) student tuition, mandatory fees and student debt trends, (10) oversight of planning, construction, maintenance, expansion and renovation projects that impact the infrastructure, physical facilities and natural environment of the public Substitute Senate Bill No.
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18 institution of higher education governed by the board, (11) workforce planning, strategy and investment, (12) institutional advancement, including, but not limited to, philanthropic giving, fundraising initiatives, alumni programming, communications and media, government and public relations and community affairs, (13) student welfare issues, including, but not limited to, academic studies, curriculum, residence life, student governance and activities and the general physical and mental well-being of students, (14) current and anticipated issues in higher education, and (15) any other topics each governing board deems necessary.
9 reporting, financial reserves and endowment managing relevant to institutions of higher education, (9) student tuition, mandatory fees and student debt trends, (10) oversight of planning, construction, maintenance, expansion and renovation projects that impact the infrastructure, physical facilities and natural environment of the public institution of higher education governed by the board, (11) workforce planning, strategy and investment, (12) institutional advancement, including, but not limited to, philanthropic giving, fundraising initiatives,alumni programming, communications and media, government and public relations and community affairs, (13) student welfare issues, including, but not limited to, academic studies, curriculum, residence life, student governance and activities and the general physical and mental well-being of students, (14) current and anticipated issues in higher education, and (15) any other topics each governing board deems necessary.
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The Board of Regents for Higher Education shall prepare a single budgetrequestitemizedbytheConnecticutStateUniversitySystem,the regional community-technical college system, [and] Charter Oak State Public Act No.
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9 The Board of Regents for Higher Education shall prepare a single budgetrequestitemizedbytheConnecticutStateUniversitySystem,the regional community-technical college system, [and] Charter Oak State College and the central office of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities using the formula or program-based budgeting system and shall submit such budget request displaying all operating funds to the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management in accordance with sections 4-77 and 4-78, subject to procedures developed by the Board of Regents for Higher Education and approved by said secretary.
18 College and the central office of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities using the formula or program-based budgeting system and shall submit such budget request displaying all operating funds to the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management in accordance with sections 4-77 and 4-78, subject to procedures developed by the Board of Regents for Higher Education and approved by said secretary.
and (3) the amount to be paid from the tuitionrevenues of the regional community- technical college system, [and] the Connecticut State University System and Charter Oak State College.
and (3) the amount to be paid from the tuitionrevenuesof the regional community- technical college system, [and] the Connecticut State University System and Charter Oak State College.
Allotment reductions made pursuant to the provisions of subsections (b) and (c) of section 4-85 shall be applied by the Board of Regents for HigherEducationamongtheappropriationstotheconstituentunitsand the central office of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities without regard to the limitations on reductions provided in said section, except that said limitations shall apply to the total of the amounts sSB18 / File No.
Allotment reductions made pursuant to the provisions of subsections (b) and (c) of section 4-85 shall be applied by the Board of Regents for HigherEducationamongtheappropriationstotheconstituentunitsand the central office of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities without regard to the limitations on reductions provided in said section, except that said limitations shall apply to the total of the amounts appropriated.
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The Board of Regents for Higher Education shall apply Public Act No.
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The Board of Regents for Higher Education shall apply such reductions after consultation with the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management.
18 such reductions after consultation with the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management.
federal funds and grants for purposes other than research, and all receipts derived from the conduct by the colleges of their education extension programs and summer school sSB18 / File No.
federal funds and grants for purposes other than research, and all receipts derived from the conduct by the Public Act No.
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9 sessionsshallbecreditedtosaidfundbutshallbeallocatedtothecentral office and institutional operating accounts which shall be established and maintained for the central office and each community-technical college.
18 colleges of their education extension programs and summer school sessionsshallbecreditedtosaidfundbutshallbeallocatedtothecentral office and institutional operating accounts which shall be established and maintained for the central office and each community-technical college.
The State Treasurer shallreviewandapprove thetransfer prior tosuch request by theboard.
The State Treasurer shallreviewandapprove thetransfer prior tosuchrequest by theboard.
(b) The Board of [Trustees of the Connecticut State University System] Regents for Higher Education shall establish and administer a fund to be known as the Connecticut State University System Operating sSB18 / File No.
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18 (b) The Board of [Trustees of the Connecticut State University System] Regents for Higher Education shall establish and administer a fund to be known as the Connecticut State University System Operating Fund.
Income from student fees or related charges, the proceeds of auxiliary activities and business enterprises, gifts and donations, federal funds and grants, subject to the provisions of sections 10a-98 to 10a-98g, inclusive, and all receipts derived from the conduct by a state university of its education extension program and its summer school session shall be credited to said fund but shall be allocated to the central office and institutional operating accountswhichshallbe establishedandmaintainedforthecentraloffice and each state university.
Income from student fees or related charges, the proceeds of auxiliary activities and business enterprises, gifts and donations, federal funds and grants, subject to the provisions of sections 10a-98 to 10a-98g, inclusive, and all receipts derived from theconduct by a state university of its education extension program and its summer school session shall be credited to said fund but shall be allocated to the central office and institutional operating accountswhichshallbe establishedandmaintainedforthecentraloffice and each state university.
At the beginning of each quarter of the fiscal year, the board shall allocate and transfer, in accordance with said policy, moneys for expenditure in such institutional operating accounts, exclusive of amounts retained for central office operations and reasonable reserves for future distribution.
At the beginning of each quarter of the fiscal year, the board shall allocate and transfer, in accordance with said policy, moneys for expenditure in such Public Act No.
All costsofwaiving orremittingtuitionpursuant tosubsection(f) ofthis section shall be charged to the Connecticut State University System Operating Fund.
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Repairs, alterations or additions to facilities supported sSB18 / File No.
18 institutional operating accounts, exclusive of amounts retained for central office operations and reasonable reserves for future distribution.
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All costsofwaiving orremittingtuitionpursuant tosubsection(f)ofthis section shall be charged to the Connecticut State University System Operating Fund.
9 by the Connecticut State University System Operating Fund and costing one million dollars or more shall require the approval of the General Assembly, or when the General Assembly is not in session, of the Finance Advisory Committee.
Repairs, alterations or additions to facilities supported by the Connecticut State University System Operating Fund and costing one million dollars or more shall require the approval of the General Assembly, or when the General Assembly is not in session, of the Finance Advisory Committee.
This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
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Section 1 July 1, 2022 New section Sec.
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2 July 1, 2022 10a-8 Sec.
Subsection (a) of section 10a-6 of the 2022 supplement to the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2022):
3 July 1, 2022 10a-77(b) Sec.
(a) The Board of Regents for Higher Education shall:
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(1) Establish policies and guidelines for the Connecticut State University System, the regional community-technical college system and Charter Oak State College;
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(2) develop a master plan for higher education and postsecondary education at the Connecticut State University System, the regional community-technical college system and Charter Oak State College consistent with the goals identified in section 10a-11c;
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(3) establish tuition and student fee policies for the Connecticut State University System, the regional community-technical college system and Charter Oak State College;
9 The following Fiscal Impact Statement and Bill Analysis are prepared for the benefit of the members of the General Assembly, solely for purposes of information, summarization and explanation and do not represent the intent of the General Assembly or either chamber thereof for any purpose.
(4) monitor and evaluate the effectiveness and viability of the state universities, the regional community-technical colleges and Charter Oak State College in accordance with criteria established by the board;
In general, fiscal impacts are based upon a variety of informational sources, including the analyst’s professional knowledge.
(5) merge or close institutionswithintheConnecticutStateUniversitySystem,theregional Public Act No.
Whenever applicable, agency data is consulted as part of the analysis, however final products do not necessarily reflect an assessment from any specific department.
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OFA Fiscal Note State Impact:
18 community-technical college system and Charter Oak State College in accordance with criteria established by the board, provided (A) such recommended merger or closing shall require a two-thirds vote of the board, and (B) notice of such recommended merger or closing shall be sent to the committee having cognizance over matters relating to educationandto theGeneralAssembly;(6)reviewandapprove mission statements for the Connecticut State University System, the regional community-technical college system and Charter Oak State College and role and scope statements for the individual institutions and campuses of such constituent units;
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(7) review and approve any recommendations for the establishment of new academic programs submitted to the board by the state universities within the Connecticut State University System, the regional community-technical colleges and Charter Oak State College, and, inconsultationwiththeaffectedconstituent units,provide for the initiation, consolidation or termination of academic programs;
None Explanation The bill requires specific training for new college and university governing board members and makes some changes regarding the budgeting process for the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities.
(8) develop criteria to ensure acceptable quality in (A) programs at the Connecticut State University System, the regional community-technical college system and Charter Oak State College, and (B) institutions within the Connecticut State University System and the regional community-technical college system and enforce standards through licensing and accreditation;
The bill results in no fiscal impact to the constituent units.
(9) prepare and present to the Governor and GeneralAssembly, inaccordance with section 10a-8, as amended by this act, consolidated operating and capital expenditure budgets for the Connecticut State University System, the regional community-technical college system, [and] Charter Oak State College and the central office of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities developed in accordance with the provisions of said section 10a-8, as amended by this act;
Section 1 requires the University of Connecticut's Board of Trustees and the Board of Regents (BOR) to adopt and post policies that new board members complete training in numerous specified topics.
(10) review and make recommendations on plans received from the Connecticut State University System, the regional community-technical college system and Charter Oak State College to implement the goals identified in section 10a-11c;
This section results in no fiscal impact to the constituent units because any topics not currently covered in new member orientations can be added, using existing resources.
(11) appoint advisory committees with representatives from public and independent institutions of higher education to study methods and proposals for coordinating efforts of Public Act No.
Section 2 results in no fiscal impact to the Board of Regents.
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This section requires the BOR to include the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) central office (i.e., system office) in their budget request submitted to the Office of Policy and Management.
18 the public institutions of higher education under its jurisdiction with The University of Connecticut and the independent institutions of higher education to implement the goals identified in section 10a-11c;
The central office is primarily funded by General Fund and other revenues received by the colleges and universities in the CSCU system, which is unchanged by the bill.
(12) evaluate (A) means of implementing the goals identified in section 10a-11c, and (B) any recommendations made by the Planning Commission for Higher Education in implementing the strategic master plan pursuant to section 10a-11b through alternative and nontraditional approaches such as external degrees and credit by examination;
Sections 3 through 4 make technical and conforming changes to statutes involving the Board of Regents which have no fiscal impact.
(13) coordinate programs and services among the Connecticut State University System, the regional community-technical college system and Charter Oak State College;
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(14) assess opportunities for collaboration with The University of Connecticut and the independent institutions of higher education to implement the goals identified in section 10a-11c;
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(15) make or enter into contracts, leases or other agreements in connection with its responsibilities under this part, provided all acquisitions of real estate by lease or otherwise shall be subject to the provisions of section 4b-23;
9 The bill is not anticipated to have any fiscal impacts in the out years.
(16) be responsible for the care and maintenance of permanent records of institutions of higher education dissolved after September 1, 1969;
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(17) prepare and present to the Governor and General Assembly legislative proposals affecting the Connecticut State University System, the regional community-technical college system and Charter Oak State College;
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(18) develop and maintain a central higher education information system and establish definitions and data requirements for the Connecticut State University System, the regional community-technical college system and Charter Oak State College;
9 OLR Bill Analysis sSB 18 AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS REVISIONS TO THE HIGHER EDUCATION STATUTES.
(19) until June 30, 2024, report all new programs and program changes at the Connecticut State University System, the regional community-technical college system and Charter Oak State College to the Office of Higher Education;
SUMMARY This bill requires public Connecticut higher education institutions to adopt a policy requiring new governing board members to complete specified training withinayear after their appointment or electionto the board.
and (20) undertake such studies and other activities as will best serve the higher educational interests of the Connecticut State University System, the regional community-technical college system and Charter Oak State College.
The bill establishes the required instruction and training topics, which include financial, legal and ethical, and institutional operation training topics, among others.
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By January 1, 2023, each institution must post on its website the training policy and a summary of the instruction and training board members received.
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Additionally, the bill requires the Board of Regents for Higher Education (BOR) to make the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities(CSCU)centraloffice aseparate lineiteminitsconsolidated operating budget (see COMMENT).
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It also makes several conforming and technical changes.
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July 1, 2022 § 1 — GOVERNING BOARD TRAINING The billrequiresBOR andtheUConnBoardofTrustees(BOT)to each adopt a policy by January 1, 2023, that requires new governing board members to receive instruction and training on the topics listed in Table within the first year of their appointment or election.
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Training Topics for BOR and UConn BOT Members Board Operations and Member Duties A board member’s duties to the state and the institution sSB18 / File No.
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9 Each board committee and its functions, including the executive committee Financial Matters Professional accounting and reporting standards Business operations, administration, budgeting, financing, financial reporting, financial reserves, and endowment management for higher education institutions Institutional advancement, including philanthropic giving, and fundraising initiatives Legal and Ethical Matters Methods for meeting the board’s statutory, regulatory, and fiduciary obligations State Freedom of Information Act A board member’s institutional and statutory ethical responsibilities Institutional Operations Development and implementation of institutional policies Oversight of planning, construction, maintenance, expansion, and renovation projects that impact the institution’s infrastructure, physical facilities, and natural environment Workforce planning, strategy, and investment Alumni programming, communications and media, government and public relations, and community affairs Student Issues Tuition, mandatory fees, and student debt trends Student welfare issues, including academic studies, curriculum, residence life, student governance and activities, and general physical and mental well-being General Higher Education Issues Current and anticipated higher education issues Other topics each governing board deems necessary §§ 2-4 — BOR BUDGETING PROCESS The bill requires BOR to make the CSCU central office a separate line item in the consolidated operating budget that it submits to the Office sSB18 / File No.
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9 of Policy and Management (OPM) (see BACKGROUND;
see COMMENT).
Under current law, the budget is itemized by the Connecticut State University System, regional community-technical college system, and Charter Oak State College.
Additionally, the bill conforms law to practice by requiring any tuition increase proposed by Charter Oak State College for the fiscal year covered by the budget to be included in the single higher education budget that BOR submits.
The bill also exempts central office appropriations from the same statutory limits on allotment reductions (i.e., rescissions) that apply to the public colleges and universities under existing law.
COMMENT Missing Conforming Change ExistinglawrequiresBORtoprepareandpresenttothegovernorand legislature consolidated operating and capital expenditure budgets for the Connecticut State University System, the regional community- technical college system and Charter Oak State College, developed according to the requirements for the budget it must submit to OPM (CGS § 10a-6(a)(9)).
This provision is missing a conforming change adding the CSCU central office to the consolidated operating budget.
BACKGROUND BOR Budget Preparation By law, BOR must develop either a formula or program-based budgeting system for each institution to use when preparing its requested operating budgets.
After reviewing and commenting on their budget requests, BOR incorporates them into a single budget request to submit to the OPM secretary that is itemized by the state university system, regional community-technical college system, and Charter Oak State College.
The request has a proposed expenditure plan that includes the (1) total appropriation requested from the legislature, (2) amount to be appropriated from the General Fund, and (3) amount to be paid from tuition revenues (including any proposed tuition increases) (CGS §10a-8(a)).
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9 COMMITTEE ACTION Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee Joint Favorable Substitute Yea 20 Nay 3 (03/03/2022) sSB18 / File No.
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  1. SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

  2. TRANSMITTED BY SECRETARY OF THE STATE TO GOVERNOR

  3. TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATE

  4. PUBLIC ACT 22-16

  5. IN CONCURRENCE

  6. HOUSE PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  7. HOUSE ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  8. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 455

  9. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDAR

  10. SEN. PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  11. SEN. ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  12. FILE NO. 9

  13. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 41

  14. FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.

  15. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  16. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/14/22

  17. FILED WITH LCO

  18. Joint Favorable Substitute

  19. PUBLIC HEARING 0222

  20. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Higher Education and Employment Advancement

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