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HCR057.........................................................by EDUCATION COMMUNITY COLLEGES - STUDY - Stating findings of the Legislature and authorizing the Legislative Council to appoint a committee to undertake and complete a thorough assessment of the role and mission of community colleges in Idaho. 03/01 House intro - 1st rdg - to printing 03/02 Rpt prt - to 2nd rdg 03/03 2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg 03/08 3rd rdg - FAILED - 31-37-2 AYES -- Barraclough, Barrett, Bilbao, Block, Boe, Bolz, Brackett, Cannon, Crow, Deal, Henbest, Jaquet, Kemp, LeFavour, Martinez, Mitchell, Moyle, Nielsen, Pasley-Stuart, Pence, Ringo, Rusche, Sayler, Schaefer, Shepherd(2), Smith(30), Smith(24), Smylie, Trail, Wills, Mr. Speaker NAYS -- Anderson, Andrus, Bastian, Bayer, Bedke, Bell, Black, Bradford, Chadderdon, Clark, Collins, Denney, Edmunson, Ellsworth, Eskridge, Field(18), Field(23), Garrett, Hart, Harwood, Henderson, Lake, Loertscher, Mathews, McGeachin, McKague, Miller, Nonini, Raybould, Ring, Roberts, Rydalch, Sali, Shirley, Skippen, Snodgrass, Stevenson Absent and excused -- Shepherd(8), Wood Floor Sponsors - Boe & Sayler Filed in Office of the Chief Clerk
]]]] LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO ]]]] Fifty-eighth Legislature Second Regular Session - 2006IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 57 BY EDUCATION COMMITTEE 1 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 2 STATING FINDINGS OF THE LEGISLATURE AND AUTHORIZING THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TO 3 APPOINT A COMMITTEE TO UNDERTAKE AND COMPLETE A STUDY RELATED TO COMMUNITY 4 COLLEGES. 5 Be It Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Idaho: 6 WHEREAS, the Legislature acknowledges the important role of community col- 7 leges in providing academic and professional-technical education as well as 8 work force training; and 9 WHEREAS, we acknowledge the outstanding efforts of our current community 10 colleges, North Idaho College and the College of Southern Idaho in providing 11 these services; and 12 WHEREAS, we also acknowledge the many efforts of other higher education 13 institutions in providing community college services; and 14 WHEREAS, we acknowledge the importance of a well trained and well educated 15 work force as essential to Idaho's economy and the well-being of its citizens; 16 and 17 WHEREAS, we acknowledge the relatively low percentage of Idaho high school 18 graduates seeking higher education; and 19 WHEREAS, we acknowledge the need for expanded access to an affordable 20 higher education or affordable work force training; and 21 WHEREAS, we also acknowledge the growing need for an expanded statewide 22 community college system that is efficient, affordable and accessible; and 23 WHEREAS, there are significant issues of local control and of funding that 24 are still unresolved and that need resolution; and 25 WHEREAS, at present there is no general consensus about how to best pro- 26 vide community college services and there are many important policy questions 27 to be addressed. 28 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the members of the Second Regular Ses- 29 sion of the Fifty-eighth Idaho Legislature, the House of Representatives and 30 the Senate concurring therein, that the Legislative Council is authorized to 31 appoint a committee to undertake and complete a thorough assessment of the 32 role and mission of community colleges in Idaho including their benefits and 33 needs. 34 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the committee shall involve and solicit input 35 from representatives from all of the postsecondary educational institutions 36 and the Office of the State Board of Education as well as high school adminis- 37 trators, school district superintendents and community colleges offering edu- 38 cational services in Idaho. 39 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the committee shall comprehensively examine 40 and make recommendations regarding Idaho community colleges' governance, fund- 41 ing strategies, role and missions, state appropriations distribution, cost 42 comparisons of academic programs and differing tax burdens for community col- 43 lege districts' patrons. The Legislative Council shall determine the number of 44 legislators and membership from each house appointed to the committee and 2 1 shall authorize the committee to receive input, advice and assistance from 2 interested and affected parties who are not members of the Legislature. 3 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that nonlegislative members of the committee may be 4 appointed by the cochairs of the committee who are appointed by the Legisla- 5 tive Council. Nonlegislative members of the advisory committee shall not be 6 reimbursed from legislative funds for per diem, mileage or other expenses and 7 shall not have voting privileges regarding the committee's recommendations or 8 proposed legislation. 9 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the committee shall report its findings, rec- 10 ommendations and proposed legislation, if any, to the First Regular Session of 11 the Fifty-ninth Idaho Legislature.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE RS 16169 This resolution authorizes the creation of an interim committee, to be created by the Legislative Council, for the purpose of conducting a study of the role and mission of community colleges in Idaho, including their governance, funding, needs and benefits, mission, and other relevant policy issues regarding the establishment of a statewide community college system. It would allow for a thorough study of this issue by all the relevant parties. The committee would be charged with making recommendations to the next regular session of the Idaho Legislature. FISCAL NOTE The cost of the Committee would be expected to not exceed $10,000. It would be paid for from the Legislative Account. Contact Name: Representatives Sayler, Boe Phone: 332 1123, 332 1135, 332 1219 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE/FISCAL NOTE HCR 57