Resolution 02-15: SUPPORT OF A STUDENT REGENT

Number 02-15
Description support for the student regent
Authored by Joshua Warren
Sponsored by Chris Featherstone
Aris Freeman
Kim Hudson
Richie Stuart
Date Submitted Tuesday, September 3, 2002
Committee Academic Affairs
Result n/a
Remarks No further information is available about this resolution.
Whereas During the 77th Legislature, Texas House Bill 3508 called for the addition of a voting student member on the Board of Regents of The University of Texas System, and
Whereas This Bill was passed unanimously by the House Committee on Higher Education, but died in the House Calendars Committee, and
Whereas The vast majority of states already have a student regent, and
Whereas The benefits of having a student regent are numerous;
Be It Further Resolved That The University of Texas at Arlington Student Body calls for a voting student member on the Board of Regents of The University of Texas System, and
Be It Further Resolved That The University of Texas at Arlington Student Congress take steps to inform their legislators of their support of this issue, and
Be It Further Resolved That A copy of this resolution and the resulting vote and research be prepared for all members of the Texas Legislature.
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