W. Va. Code § 18B-1B-1
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§18B-1B-1. Higher education policy commission established; development of public policy agenda.
Official statutory text
There is hereby created the “Higher Education Policy Commission”, hereinafter referred to as the “commission”. It is the intent of the Legislature that the commission be responsible to provide shared services in a cost-effective manner upon request by the state colleges and universities, the council, and the community and technical colleges; undertake certain statewide and regional initiatives as specifically designated in this code, including those related to the administration of grants and scholarships and including those in conjunction with the council; to review, confirm or approve certain actions undertaken by the governing boards, as delineated in this chapter; and develop and gain consensus around the public policy agenda for higher education and other statewide issues pursuant to section one-a, article one of this chapter under the following conditions:
(a) It is the responsibility of the commission to work collaboratively with the governing boards and the council to develop and gain consensus around the public policy agenda for higher education.
(b) It is the responsibility of the council to oversee the implementation of the public policy agenda for the institutions under its jurisdiction.
(c) All matters of governance not specifically assigned to the commission or council by law are the duty and responsibility of the governing boards.
(a) It is the responsibility of the commission to work collaboratively with the governing boards and the council to develop and gain consensus around the public policy agenda for higher education.
(b) It is the responsibility of the council to oversee the implementation of the public policy agenda for the institutions under its jurisdiction.
(c) All matters of governance not specifically assigned to the commission or council by law are the duty and responsibility of the governing boards.
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