9/16/2020 Act of Jul. 1, 2020,P.L. 558, No. 50 Cl. 24 - PUBLIC SCHOOL CODE OF 1949 - OMNIBUS AMENDMENTS https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/li/uconsCheck.cfm?yr=2020&sessInd=0&act=50 5/11 Section 3. Section 2003-A(a) and (d) of the act are amended to read: Section 2003-A. Purposes and General Powers.--(a) The State System of Higher Education shall be part of the Commonwealth's system of higher education. Its purpose shall be to provide high quality education at the lowest possible cost to [the] students. The primary mission of the system is the provision of instruction for undergraduate and graduate students to and beyond the master's degree in the liberal arts and sciences and in applied fields, including the teaching profession. Graduate instruction at the doctoral level, except for doctoral programs provided for in the act of December 16, 1965 (P.L.1113, No.430), known as the "Indiana University of Pennsylvania Act," only may be offered jointly with Indiana University or an institution chartered to offer work at the doctoral level. Programs of research and service may be provided which are approved by the Board of Governors, and which are consistent with the primary mission of the system. Each institution shall provide appropriate educational facilities, student living facilities and such other facilities as deemed necessary by the board. * * * (d) The system may [enter into an agreement with any entity for the cooperative use of supplies or services.] participate in, sponsor, conduct or administer cooperative use or purchasing agreements. All purchases and agreements made pursuant to this subsection shall [be the result of a system of competitive bidding and in accordance with the laws of this Commonwealth.] be made in accordance with 62 Pa.C.S. § 1902 (relating to cooperative purchasing authorized). Section 4. Section 2004-A(a)(7) and (b) of the act are amended, subsection (a) is amended by adding a paragraph and the section is amended by adding a subsection to read: Section 2004-A. Board of Governors.--(a) The system shall be governed and all of its corporate powers exercised by the Board of Governors, which shall consist of twenty (20) members to be appointed as follows: * * * (7) [Fourteen (14) members shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate of which six (6) shall be selected from the citizens of the Commonwealth. Three (3) members of the fourteen (14) shall be students whose terms shall expire upon graduation, separation or failure to maintain good academic standards at their institution and five (5) of the fourteen (14) shall be trustees of constituent institutions, however, no more than one trustee representing a constituent institution. The student members shall be selected from the presidents of the local campus student government associations, or their local equivalent.] Eleven (11) members shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate, of which six (6) members shall be selected from the residents of this Commonwealth and five (5) members shall be selected from trustees of constituent institutions, except that no more than one trustee may represent a constituent institution. (8) Three (3) of the members shall be students appointed by the board under section 2006-A(a)(17). The student members shall be selected with the advice and consent of institution presidents. A student's term shall expire upon graduation, separation or failure to maintain good academic standing at the institution in which the student is enrolled. (b) All members of the board appointed by the Governor[, except for the students,] shall serve for terms of four (4) years. The Governor and Secretary of Education shall serve so long as they continue in office. Members of the board appointed from the General Assembly shall serve a term of office concurrent with
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