A regional board shall do the following:

1. (1) Make a careful analysis of the educational needs and opportunities of the region.

2. (2) Develop and recommend to the state board of trustees a plan for providing postsecondary:

   1. (A) general education;
   2. (B) liberal arts education; and

   3. (C) occupational and technical education;

      programs and appropriate workforce development, assessment, and training services for the residents of that region.

3. (3) Develop and recommend a budget for regional programs and operations.
4. (4) Identify and recommend alternative methods of acquiring or securing facilities and equipment necessary for the delivery of effective regional programs.
5. (5) Facilitate and develop regional cooperation with employers, community leaders, economic development efforts, area career and technical education centers, and other public and private education and training entities in order to provide postsecondary general, liberal arts, and occupational and technical education and training in an efficient and cost effective manner and to avoid duplication of services.
6. (6) Determine through evaluation, studies, or assessments the degree to which the established training needs of the region are being met.

7. (7) Make recommendations to the state board of trustees concerning policies that appear to substantially affect the regional board's capacity to deliver effective and efficient programming.

   [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-61-12(a).]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.263. Amended by P.L.169-2007, SEC.22; P.L.234-2007, SEC.85; P.L.3-2008, SEC.137.