AGENDA
TENNESSEE HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION
Spring Quarterly Meeting
Commission Boardroom, Parkway Towers
April 14, 2005 -- 1:00 p.m. CDT

Adoption of Agenda

Approval of Minutes: January 27, 2005 Meeting

Chairman’s Report
Executive Director’s Report
- SREB Doctoral Scholars Program
Systems’ Reports
- Tennessee Board of Regents
- University of Tennessee System
- Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation

I. Academic Affairs
A. Status of Public Health Education
B. Status of Pharmacy Education
C. Postsecondary Education Authorization

1. Institutional Reauthorization (July 1, 2005 - June 30, 2006)
2. Authorization of New Institutions
3. Approval of New Programs

II. Policy, Planning and Research
A. Lottery Update
B. Creating Partnerships For A Better Tennessee:
The 2005-2010 Master Plan
C. Proposed Revision of Performance Funding Standards
for FY2005-2010 cycle

III. Fiscal Affairs
• Proposed Revision of the Higher Education Funding Formula

IV. Rules Revision
A. Authorization and Regulation of Postsecondary Education Institutions and Their Agents - Chapter 1540-1-2 (LARGE PDF - 60pgs.)
B. Public Higher Education Fee Waivers for State Employees - Chapter 1540-1-4
C. Public Higher Education Fee Discounts for Children of Licensed Public School Teachers and State Employees - Chapter 1540-1-5

V. Minority Teacher Education Awards, 2005-06

VI. Legislative Issues

VII. Geier Status Report

VIII. Administrative Items
• Summer Commission Meeting, July 14, 2005