1. Chancellor and Board of Regents AUTHORITY 1

2. Overview Ohio Revised Code (“ORC”) Section 3333.01 creates a Board of Regents to oversee statewide higher education policy. Ohio Revised Code (“ORC”) Section 3333.01 creates a Board of Regents to oversee statewide higher education policy. The chancellor of the Board of Regents is appointed by the governor under ORC Section 3333.03(A). The appointment is for a term of five years, as provided by 3333.03(B). The chancellor of the Board of Regents is appointed by the governor under ORC Section 3333.03(A). The appointment is for a term of five years, as provided by 3333.03(B). The chancellor has broad powers “to devise programs, plans, and methods of solving the problems and meeting the needs…” of higher education in the state. The chancellor has broad powers “to devise programs, plans, and methods of solving the problems and meeting the needs…” of higher education in the state. The specific duties of the chancellor are outlined in ORC Section 3333.04(A)-(W). The specific duties of the chancellor are outlined in ORC Section 3333.04(A)-(W). The specific duties of the Board of Regents are outlined in ORC Section 3333.02. The specific duties of the Board of Regents are outlined in ORC Section 3333.02. 2

3. Chancellor Duties As provided by ORC Section 3333.04, the chancellor shall: As provided by ORC Section 3333.04, the chancellor shall: (A) Conduct studies of state policy in higher Ed and formulate Ohio master plan for higher Ed; (A) Conduct studies of state policy in higher Ed and formulate Ohio master plan for higher Ed; (B) Review biennial budget requests (subsidy and capital) of state universities and submit recommendations to office of budget and management and the general assembly; (B) Review biennial budget requests (subsidy and capital) of state universities and submit recommendations to office of budget and management and the general assembly;

4. Chancellor Duties (C) Approve or disapprove establishment of all state institutions of higher education; (C) Approve or disapprove establishment of all state institutions of higher education; (D) Approve or disapprove all new degrees or degree programs; (D) Approve or disapprove all new degrees or degree programs; (E) Recommend the nature of programs, undergraduate, graduate, professional, state financed research and public services which should be offered at state universities; and (E) Recommend the nature of programs, undergraduate, graduate, professional, state financed research and public services which should be offered at state universities; and (F) Recommend addition or elimination of programs. (F) Recommend addition or elimination of programs.

5. Chancellor Duties ORC Section 3333.04(P) provides that the chancellor shall “establish... a clear and measurable set of goals and timetables...” designed to accomplish: ORC Section 3333.04(P) provides that the chancellor shall “establish... a clear and measurable set of goals and timetables...” designed to accomplish: Increased access to higher education Increased access to higher education Job training Job training Adult literacy Adult literacy Research Research Excellence in higher education Excellence in higher education Reduction in the number of graduate programs within the same subject area Reduction in the number of graduate programs within the same subject area 5

6. Eminent Domain Under ORC Section 3333.08, state higher education institutions have the power to exercise eminent domain. Under ORC Section 3333.08, state higher education institutions have the power to exercise eminent domain. State institutions who desire to invoke eminent domain must apply to the chancellor, who must approve the action. State institutions who desire to invoke eminent domain must apply to the chancellor, who must approve the action. 6

7. Allocation of Resources Under ORC 3333.072, the Chancellor shall, “adopt rules... to govern the allocation of state capital appropriations to state colleges and universities.” Under ORC 3333.072, the Chancellor shall, “adopt rules... to govern the allocation of state capital appropriations to state colleges and universities.” 7

8. Board of Regents ORC Section 3333.01(A) creates a Board of Regents as an advisory board to the Chancellor. The statute provides, “[t]he board shall consist of nine members to be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate.” ORC Section 3333.01(A) creates a Board of Regents as an advisory board to the Chancellor. The statute provides, “[t]he board shall consist of nine members to be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate.” The Board of Regents is the coordinating body of all state universities, subject to the authority of the chancellor and the governor, as well as the applicable provisions of the ORC. The Board of Regents is the coordinating body of all state universities, subject to the authority of the chancellor and the governor, as well as the applicable provisions of the ORC. Each board member serves a term of six years, as provided by ORC Sections 3333.01(C)(1)-(3). Each board member serves a term of six years, as provided by ORC Sections 3333.01(C)(1)-(3). The duties of the Board of Regents are provided in ORC Section 3333.02 (discussing meeting procedures). The duties of the Board of Regents are provided in ORC Section 3333.02 (discussing meeting procedures).

9. Board of Regents As an advisory body, the Board of Regents provides support and assistance to the chancellor in carrying out his or her duties defined in ORC 3333.04. As an advisory body, the Board of Regents provides support and assistance to the chancellor in carrying out his or her duties defined in ORC 3333.04. Acting as such, the Board may: Acting as such, the Board may: Recommend addition or elimination of programs; Recommend addition or elimination of programs; Approve or disapprove land purchases by state universities, regardless of source of funds; Approve or disapprove land purchases by state universities, regardless of source of funds; Define Residency Status for tuition and subsidy purposes; and Define Residency Status for tuition and subsidy purposes; and Make recommendations for design and funding of student financial aid programs. Make recommendations for design and funding of student financial aid programs. 9

10. Summary The Board of Regents serves an advisory role to the chancellor, who has broad powers to set statewide higher education policies. The Board of Regents serves an advisory role to the chancellor, who has broad powers to set statewide higher education policies. In recent years, the powers of the chancellor have expanded, making the position extremely influential to higher education. In recent years, the powers of the chancellor have expanded, making the position extremely influential to higher education. 10