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This joint resolution creates the Future of Higher Education Governance Committee to evaluate the effectiveness of the Commission on Higher Education and explore the potential establishment of a statewide Board of Regents as an alternative governance model for higher education in South Carolina. The committee will consist of eight members appointed by various state legislative leaders and the Governor, including representatives from both major political parties. Committee members will serve without direct compensation but will receive standard legal reimbursements for expenses like mileage and per diem. The committee's primary tasks include assessing whether the current Commission on Higher Education is effectively carrying out its mandated missions and determining if a Board of Regents would provide a more advantageous governance structure for public higher education institutions. The committee is required to submit a comprehensive report of its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly before January 1, 2027, at which point the committee will be dissolved. This initiative stems from the state's broader goal of developing a coordinated, comprehensive, and excellent higher education system that supports economic development and provides quality educational opportunities.

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