- (a) The head of each institution of higher education is ultimately responsible for the management of state information resources.
- (b) The head of an institution of higher education may serve as the institution's information resources manager or may designate another senior official to serve as the information resources manager on their behalf. If an institution of higher education has separate computing facilities for academic and administrative computing services, the institution may designate separate information resources managers for academic and administrative information resources. The designation of an institution of higher education information resources manager is intended to establish clear accountability for setting policy for information resources management activities, provide for greater coordination of the institution's information activities, and ensure greater visibility of such activities within and between institutions of higher education.
- (c) A member of the board of the department may not also serve as the information resources manager of an institution of higher education.
- (d) The head of each institution of higher education shall designate an information resources manager. The institution of higher education's designation must contain the name, title, authority, responsibilities, organizational resources, education and experience of the proposed information resources manager in the format prescribed by the department. The department must acknowledge receipt of the designation of the institution of higher education's information resources manager within 30 days after receipt of the designation.
Source Note:The provisions of this §211.20 adopted to be effective November 29, 2004, 29 TexReg 10911.