SECTIONS 89260-89260.5 - California Statutes

EDUCATION CODE

SECTION 89260-89260.5

89260. (a) The Kenneth L. Maddy Institute is hereby established as
a part of California State University, Fresno, to be administered by
the president of that campus, and organized as a nonprofit
organization under Section 501(c)(3) of Title 26 of the United States
Code. The Kenneth L. Maddy Institute shall provide training for
leadership in government, and shall prepare students and elected
officials for public service in the tradition established by The
Honorable Kenneth L. Maddy during his more than 25 years of service
to the citizens of California.
(b) The Kenneth L. Maddy Institute shall operate under the name
"Kenneth L. Maddy Institute" or, when appropriate, under the name
"The Maddy Institute." The Kenneth L. Maddy Institute shall operate
through, and be governed by, a board of trustees pursuant to its
organization under Section 501(c)(3) of Title 26 of the United States
Code. The President of California State University, Fresno, shall be
a member of that board of trustees. The board of trustees may
establish committees, and delegate authority to those committees, as
it deems appropriate.
(c) An executive director shall be responsible for implementing
the mission of the institute and supervising its daily operations.

89260.3. It is the intent of the Legislature that the institute
provide public leadership training in two primary areas:
(a) Students nearing completion of the requirements for a bachelor
of arts degree or for a master's degree shall be eligible for
internships with local, state, and federal government officials
without regard to political party affiliation. The internship
experience shall provide students with the opportunity to develop
public leadership skills while gaining practical knowledge of the
day-to-day operations of government and the political process.
(b) The institute shall develop and sponsor seminars, extension
courses, and symposia on topics directly related to public
administration in local and state government. The institute shall
serve as a nonpartisan training center to provide elected officials
with practical, intensive, and convenient instruction in topics such
as public finance, staff administration, budget planning, drafting of
legislation, and the legislative process. The institute shall issue
certificates for completion of course and program modules.

89260.5. Instruction at the institute shall be provided primarily
by the California State University, Fresno, supplemented by frequent,
in-depth discussions with active and retired appointed and elected
public officials, and shall include an oral history element. It is
the intent of the Legislature that the institute shall specifically
seek to sponsor regular roundtable discussions among experienced
elected officials on topics related to public administration,
emerging public policy, and legislation in their areas of government
service.