§ 6-61-205 - Master plan. - Arkansas Statutes

6-61-205. Master plan.

(a) In order to promote a coordinated system of higher education in Arkansas and to assure an orderly and effective development of each of the publicly supported institutions of higher education, the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall have the power and duty to accept responsibility for continuous master planning.

(b) The board shall involve a broadly representative advisory committee in the development of a comprehensive master plan for all of postsecondary education and shall continually use the committee to keep the master plan updated.

(c) This plan shall include all senior colleges and universities which are state supported, community colleges, branches of state-supported institutions, independent or private colleges and universities, proprietary institutions, and postsecondary efforts of area vocational-technical schools.

(d) Broad citizen participation shall be sought by the board in the development of this plan.