Committee approves consolidation of Henderson State governance into ASU system board

Jan 20, 2021

SB 116 would eliminate Henderson State University's board of trustees and consolidate governance with the Arkansas State University System board, expanding that board from five to seven governor-appointed members; the committee passed the measure by voice vote.

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Senator English presented SB 116, which would dissolve the Henderson State University board of trustees and transfer responsibilities to the Arkansas State University System board. The bill also renames the board of Arkansas State University to the Arkansas State University System board of trustees and increases membership from five to seven governor-appointed members with staggered reappointment cycles.

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