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Bill would remove student regent from Board of Regents; students and universities urge retention
Summary
Senate Bill 210 proposes eliminating the statutory student regent position on the Board of Regents and restoring a seven‑member, seven‑year regent structure; student governments and university student groups testified strongly against the change, citing representation and financial stakes.
Senate Bill 210 drew a wide and often emotional hearing in the Senate Education Committee as the sponsor proposed removing the student regent seat from statute and restoring a seven‑member Board of Regents made up of seven‑year appointees.
Dylan Klapmeier, the governor’s education policy adviser, said the change is about governance: the governor supports a seven‑member board with staggered seven‑year terms so regents have more institutional memory and time to onboard. Klapmeier said the administration ‘‘encourages the regents to ensure a student voice is still at the table’’ but…
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