REFERENCE TITLE: public universities; posting requirements

 

 

 

 

State of Arizona

Senate

Fifty-sixth Legislature

Second Regular Session

2024

 

 

 

SB 1305

 

Introduced by

Senators Kern: Hoffman, Rogers, Wadsack;  Representatives Heap, Jones, Smith

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

An Act

 

amending title 15, chapter 13, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 15-1602; relating to universities and colleges.

 

 

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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1. Title 15, chapter 13, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 15-1602, to read:

START_STATUTE15-1602. State universities; academic unit posting requirements; policies and procedures; definition

A. Each academic unit shall prominently post on the academic unit's website all of the following information before classes for the term begin:

1. For each course offered by the academic unit pursuant to section 15-1601, subsection B or section 15-1626, subsection A, paragraph 8:

(a) The title of the course.

(b) The current course syllabus.

(c) The name of the primary instructor for the course, including either the instructor's curriculum vitae or the instructor's resume and a complete list of the instructor's published work.

2. For each academic unit, all of the following information for the current term on the home page of the academic unit's website:

(a) The syllabus for each course that is offered by the academic unit.

(b) The number of students who are enrolled in one or more courses that are offered by the academic unit.

(c) For each instructor, the number of students who are enrolled in one or more courses that are offered by the academic unit for which that instructor is the primary instructor.

(d) The number of students who are enrolled in one or more degree programs that are offered by the academic unit, disaggregated by degree program.

(e) Meeting minutes or other records of each session of a faculty meeting, excluding records of personnel matters.

(f) Any announcements made for or by the academic unit's faculty members or administrators relating to the academic unit's official business.

B. The Arizona board of regents shall establish policies and procedures to enforce the requirements of this section.

C. For the purposes of this section, "academic unit" means a college, school or department operated by a university under the jurisdiction of the Arizona board of regents pursuant to section 15-1601, subsection B. END_STATUTE