III.I. – Roles and Missions – 04-2002

1. Postsecondary Education -- Mission and Scope

From time to time, the Board adopts a formal statement of mission and scope for postsecondary education, incorporating both academic and vocational elements. Any alteration of this statement is subject to Board approval. The official copy of the Board-approved "Mission and Scope Statement for Postsecondary Education" is kept on file at the Office of the State Board of Education.

2. Institutions -- Role and Mission

From time to time, the Board adopts a formal statement of role and mission for each institution. Any alteration of these statements is subject to Board approval. An official copy of each institution's statement is kept on file in the office of the Chief Executive Officer of the institution and at the Office of the State Board of Education and is published in the institution's catalogue.

3. Procedural Requirements

Any proposal to add to, delete from, or alter a Board-approved mission and scope statement or an institutional role and mission statement will be submitted to the Instruction, Research and Student Affairs Committee, then to the Presidents' Council, for review and recommendation prior to Board consideration. However, the Board reserves the right to revise either the mission and scope statement or an institutional role and mission statement on its own initiative and at its discretion.

4. Institutional Long-Range Plans

Consistent with the institutional statement of role and mission adopted by the Board and the Board's statement of mission and scope, each institution develops a strategic plan outlining long-range goals, short-range objectives, and implementation strategies for responding to the needs of its constituents. The plan must receive prior Board approval, must be updated annually to reflect any fiscal or other constraints and opportunities, and must be linked to the institution's program review and budget request processes. Major elements of the plan will include the environment within which the institution operates; identification of institutional priorities; program review process recommendations as the basis for program development, expansion, or realignment; and measures to ensure quality, efficient use of state resources, and responsiveness to clients.

5. Statewide Long-Range Plan

Consistent with its statement of mission and scope, the Board will develop a strategic plan outlining the goals, objectives, and implementation strategies necessary for the responsible management of the state system of postsecondary education. Updated periodically to reflect fiscal or other constraints and opportunities, the plan will be prepared by Board staff in consultation with the institutions and the Board's committees. The plan will be linked to the Board's budget-request process, and major elements of the plan will include the environment within which postsecondary education operates; identification of system priorities; and measures to ensure quality, efficient use of state resources, and responsiveness to the citizens of Idaho.