California State University: campus presidents: hiring process.
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill establishes a more structured and transparent process for hiring presidents at California State University campuses. It requires the university’s trustees to create a 9-member Presidential Search Committee, which will be responsible for defining qualities, recruiting candidates, conducting interviews, and recommending finalists. The process includes a public forum for the finalists, ensuring greater community involvement and accountability. Campus presidents must notify the trustees and chancellor of their intention to resign before beginning the recruitment process.
Key provisions
- Establishes a 9-member Presidential Search Committee for each campus.
- Requires the committee to define desired qualities and develop a job description.
- Mandates a public forum for the final three candidates.
- Prohibits an offer of employment until a candidate participates in the public forum.
- Requires the trustees to establish the committee within 30 days of receiving a resignation notice.
- The chancellor must collaborate with the committee to host the public forum.
- The board must appoint a campus president from the final three candidates after the public forum.
- Defines key terms related to the hiring process.
Who is affected
- California State University campuses and their presidents
- The Trustees of the California State University
- The Chancellor of the California State University
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