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University student governments ask legislature to codify autonomy after disputes at OSU
Summary
ASUO and ASOSU presented a legislative concept to define "recognized student governments" in statute, protect student control over mandatory incidental fees and limit administrative reclassification or suspension powers, citing recent actions at Oregon State University as the impetus.
Student government leaders from the University of Oregon and Oregon State University told the House Interim Committee on Education they want clearer statutory protections after contentious administrative actions at OSU.
Priscilla Moreno (Associated Students of the University of Oregon), Masha Makulevski (Associated Students of Oregon State University) and Andrew Dushar (ASUO chief of strategy) outlined a legislative concept to define recognized student governments in statute, codify the relationship between student governments and governing boards, and reserve participation and membership decisions to student bodies.
Presenters cited ORS 352…
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