South Carolina H 3252: Higher Education Board of Regents Study Committee

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2025-2026 Bill 3252 Text of Previous Version (Dec. 06, 2024) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 3252

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A joint Resolution

TO CREATE THE "FUTURE OF HIGHER EDUCATION GOVERNANCE STUDY 
COMMITTEE," to PROVIDE FOR THE PURPOSES AND MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMITTEE, TO 
REQUIRE THE STUDY COMMITTEE TO REPORT FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE 
GENERAL ASSEMBLY BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2027, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISSOLUTION OF 
THE STUDY COMMITTEE.

Whereas, 
the General Assembly previously established that the mission for higher 
education in South Carolina is to be a global leader in providing a 
coordinated, comprehensive system of excellence in education by providing 
instruction, research, and life-long learning opportunities which are focused 
on economic development and benefit the State; and

Whereas, 
the Commission on Higher Education was established with the authority and 
responsibility for providing a coordinated, efficient, and responsive higher 
education system in this State consistent with the missions of each type of 
institution.

Whereas, 
in order to foster the development of a coordinated system of higher education, 
to improve the quality of education provided by our institutions of higher 
education, to extend its benefits, and to encourage an economical use of the 
State's resources, the General Assembly finds it appropriate to create a study 
committee to consider whether the Commission on Higher Education is the most 
effective means for carrying out the mission for higher education in this 
State, or whether an alternative such as a statewide board of regents would be 
more advantageous. Now, therefore,

Be it enacted by the 
General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. (A) 
There is created the Future of Higher Education Governance Committee to 
evaluate:

 (1) the 
Commission on Higher Education and its effectiveness in carrying out its 
legislatively mandated missions and goals and whether it is the most effective 
model for achieving optimal success in the public institutions of higher 
learning in this State; and

 (2) the 
advisability of creating a Board of Regents to coordinate all or most higher 
education governance statewide as an alternative to the Commission on Higher 
Education and individual boards of trustees.

 (B) The study 
committee is composed of:

 (1) one member 
appointed by the Speaker of the House;

 (2) one member 
appointed by the President of the Senate;

 (3) one member 
appointed by the Chairman of the House Education and Public Works Committee;

 (4) one member 
appointed by the Senate Education Committee;

 (5) one member 
appointed by the House Minority Leader;

 (6) one member 
appointed by the Senate Minority Leader; and

 (7) one member 
appointed by the Governor.

 (C) Members of the 
study committee shall serve without compensation, but are allowed the mileage, 
subsistence, and per diem allowed by law for members of state boards, 
committees, and commissions, to be paid equally from approved accounts of the 
House of Representatives and the Senate.

 (D) The study 
committee shall choose its officers and must be provided with clerical, 
administrative, and research services by the House of Representatives and the 
Senate.

 (E) The study 
committee shall make a report of its findings and recommendations to the 
General Assembly before January 1, 2027, at which time the study committee 
terminates.

SECTION 2. This joint resolution takes effect 
upon approval by the Governor.

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