TITLE 33

EDUCATION

CHAPTER 37

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS RELATING TO STATE INSTITUTIONS OF LEARNING

33-3734.  president searches. (1) For all president searches announced and conducted by the Idaho state board of education for state institutions of higher education, the board shall:

(a)  Conduct a thorough search process that includes periodic updates to the public; and

(b)  Assemble a search committee to recommend a candidate to the board for the board’s final decision.

(2)  The search committee shall consist of, at a minimum:

(a)  Two (2) members of the Idaho state board of education;

(b)  Two (2) individuals currently employed by the state institution of higher education searching for a president, one (1) of whom shall be a member of the faculty;

(c)  Two (2) alumni of the state institution of higher education searching for a president;

(d)  One (1) member of the foundation of the state institution of higher education searching for a president; and

(e)  One (1) at-large community member.

(3)  The search committee shall:

(a)  Respect and protect candidate confidentiality; and

(b)  Review prospective candidates and make its recommendation to the board in closed executive sessions.

(4)  If the board is not satisfied with the finalist selected and recommended by the search committee, the board may direct the search committee to resume the search process until the board is satisfied with the committee’s recommendation.

(5)  The name of the sole finalist shall be made available to the public no less than ten (10) business days before the final decision is made by the board.

(6)  The board shall take final hiring action of a president in an open and public board meeting.

History:

[33-3734, added 2026, ch. 3, sec. 1, p. 10.]