256.31 - COMMUNITY COLLEGE COUNCIL.
256.31 COMMUNITY COLLEGE COUNCIL.
1. A community college council is established consisting of six
members. Membership of the council shall be as follows:
a. The three members of the state board of education who have
knowledge of issues and concerns affecting the community college
system as provided in section 256.3.
b. An additional member of the state board of education
appointed annually by the president of the state board of education.
c. A community college president appointed by an association
which represents the largest number of community college presidents
in the state.
d. A community college trustee appointed by an association
which represents the largest number of community college trustees in
the state.
2. The nonboard members shall serve staggered terms of three
years beginning on May 1 of the year of appointment. Vacancies on
the council shall be filled in the same manner as the original
appointment. A person appointed to fill a vacancy shall commence
service on the date of appointment and shall serve only for the
unexpired portion of the term.
3. The council shall assist the state board of education with
substantial issues which are directly related to the community
college system. The state board shall refer all substantial issues
directly related to the community college system to the council. The
council shall formulate recommendations on each issue referred to it
by the state board and shall submit the recommendations to the state
board within any specified time periods.
4. a. The council shall prepare a written five-year statewide
strategic plan at least once every five years for Iowa's community
colleges in consultation with a working group of stakeholders. The
working group shall be composed of thirteen members appointed as
follows:
(1) The governor shall appoint one member.
(2) The Iowa association of community college trustees shall
appoint one member.
(3) The Iowa association of community college presidents shall
appoint one member.
(4) The administrator of the division of community colleges and
workforce preparation of the department of education or the
administrator's designee.
(5) The director of the department of workforce development or
the director's designee.
(6) The director of the department of economic development or the
director's designee.
(7) The president of the senate, after consultation with the
majority leader of the senate, shall appoint one legislative member.
(8) The minority leader of the senate shall appoint one
legislative member.
(9) The speaker of the house shall appoint one legislative
member.
(10) The minority leader of the house of representatives shall
appoint one legislative member.
(11) The Iowa association of school boards shall appoint one
member.
(12) The Iowa state education association shall appoint one
member.
(13) The Iowa association of business and industry shall appoint
one member.
b. A legislative member is eligible for per diem and expenses
as provided in section 2.10. Appointments to the task force are
subject to the requirements of sections 69.16 and 69.16A.
c. The plan shall be submitted to the state board of
education for approval and adoption. Section History: Recent Form
90 Acts, ch 1253, §7; 92 Acts, ch 1027, §1, 2; 2000 Acts, ch 1167,
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