Connecticut General Statutes/Title 10a/Chapter 185/Section 10a-1b

CGS § 10a-1b. Chancellor of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities. Staff. Vice-chancellors.

(a) The Board of Regents for Higher Education shall appoint a chancellor of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities who shall serve at the pleasure of the board. The chancellor of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities shall (1) have the authority to implement the policies, directives and rules of the board and any additional responsibilities as the board may prescribe, (2) implement the goals identified in section 10a-11c and recommendations made pursuant to section 10a-11b, (3) build interdependent support among the Connecticut State University System, the regional community-technical college system and Charter Oak State College, (4) balance central authority with institutional differentiation, autonomy and creativity, and (5) facilitate cooperation and synergy among the Connecticut State University System, the regional community-technical college system and Charter Oak State College. The chancellor may designate an alternate to serve as a member of any commission, foundation or committee upon which the general statutes require the chancellor to serve. Such designee may vote on behalf of the chancellor. There shall be an executive staff responsible for the operation of the Board of Regents for Higher Education. The executive staff shall be under the direction of the chancellor of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities, who shall be the chief executive officer of the Board of Regents for Higher Education.

(b) The chancellor may employ staff as is deemed necessary, including, but not limited to, temporary assistants and consultants. The board shall establish terms and conditions of employment of the chancellor and the board's staff, prescribe their duties and fix the compensation of the chancellor and the board's professional and technical personnel.

(c) Upon recommendation of the chancellor, the Board of Regents for Higher Education shall appoint two vice-chancellors. One vice-chancellor shall represent the Connecticut State University System and the other vice-chancellor shall represent the regional community-technical college system. Each vice-chancellor shall perform such duties and responsibilities as the board and chancellor shall prescribe, so that each said constituent unit fulfills its mission. Such duties shall include, but not be limited to, oversight of academic programs, student support services and institutional support.

(d) Not later than October 1, 2017, the chancellor of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities shall establish the position of outreach coordinator within the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities system. Such outreach coordinator shall act as a liaison between institutions within the system and businesses in the state to develop workforce education and job training opportunities including Early College Opportunity programs. Such position may be full time or part time and may be held by an individual who also holds another position within said system as part of such individual's regular duties and without additional compensation.

Short History

(P.A. 11-48, S. 212; 11-61, S. 137; P.A. 13-4, S. 1; P.A. 14-117, S. 1; P.A. 15-75, S. 2; P.A. 16-15, S. 21; P.A. 17-207, S. 6; P.A. 24-22, S. 22.)

Long History

History: P.A. 11-48 effective July 1, 2011; P.A. 11-61 amended Subsec. (c) to replace appointment of “two vice presidents” with appointment of vice-president for each constituent unit with duties including oversight of academic programs, student support services and institutional support, effective July 1, 2011; P.A. 13-4 amended Subsec. (a) to change appointing authority for president from the Governor to the Board of Regents for Higher Education, to give the president authority to implement rules of the board, and to eliminate the president's authority to administer, coordinate and supervise the activities of the board, amended Subsec. (b) to give the board authority to establish the terms and conditions of its president's employment, including compensation, and amended Subsec. (c) to make a technical change, effective April 22, 2013; P.A. 14-117 amended Subsec. (c) to replace provision re appointment of vice-president for each constituent unit with provision re appointment of two vice-presidents, one to represent the Connecticut State University System and the other to represent the regional community-technical college system, and to make a technical change, effective July 1, 2014; P.A. 15-75 amended Subsec. (a)(2) by adding reference to Sec. 10a-11c, effective July 1, 2015; P.A. 16-15 amended Subsec. (a) by replacing “president of the Board of Regents for Higher Education” with “president of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities”, and made technical and conforming changes, effective July 1, 2016; P.A. 17-207 added Subsec. (d) re establishment of outreach coordinator position within the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities system; P.A. 24-22 replaced references to president of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities and vice-president with chancellor of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities and vice-chancellor, respectively, effective July 1, 2024.

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