The Florida Senate

240.5277  New College of Florida.--

(1)  MISSION AND GOALS.--As a member of the State University System of Florida, New College of Florida preserves its distinctive mission as a residential liberal arts honors college. To maintain this mission, New College of Florida has the following goals:

(a)  To provide a quality education to students of high ability who, because of their ability, deserve a program of study that is both demanding and stimulating.

(b)  To engage in undergraduate educational reform by combining educational innovation with educational excellence.

(c)  To provide programs of study that allow students to design their educational experience as much as possible in accordance with their individual interests, values, and abilities.

(d)  To challenge undergraduates not only to master existing bodies of knowledge but also to extend the frontiers of knowledge through original research.

(2)  ACCREDITATION.--As soon as possible, New College of Florida shall apply to the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools for separate accreditation.

(3)  BOARD OF TRUSTEES.--The Governor shall appoint 12 members to the Board of Trustees, to serve 4-year staggered terms, as follows:

(a)  Three residents of Sarasota County.

(b)  Two residents of Manatee County.

(c)  Until the expiration date of the terms of office of the members who are on the board June 30, 2001, seven members selected from the Board of Trustees of the New College Foundation.

In addition, a student body president shall be a voting member of the board.

History.--s. 39, ch. 2001-170.