West Virginia Code § 18B-1B-1

Higher education policy commission established; development of public
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policy agenda.
There is hereby created the "Higher Education Policy Commission", hereinafter referred to
as the "commission". It is the intent of the Legislature that the commission be responsible to
provide shared services in a cost-effective manner upon request by the state colleges and
universities, the council, and the community and technical colleges; undertaeke certain
statewide and regional initiatives as specifically designated in this code, including those
related to the administration of grants and scholarships and including trhose in conjunction
with the council; to review, confirm or approve certain actions undertaken by the governing
boards, as delineated in this chapter; and develop and gain consensus around the public
policy agenda for higher education and other statewide issues pursuant to section one-a,
article one of this chapter under the following conditions: t
(a) It is the responsibility of the commission to work collaboratively with the governing
boards and the council to develop and gain consensus around the public policy agenda for
higher education.
(b) It is the responsibility of the council to oversee the implementation of the public policy
agenda for the institutions under its jurisdiction.
(c) All matters of governance not specifically assigned to the commission or council by law
are the duty and responsibility of the governing boards.

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