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SB 976

AN ACT ELIMINATING THE BOARD OF REGENTS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Pat Boyd and 2 co-sponsors

Connecticut bill SB 976 eliminates the Board of Regents governing public universities and community colleges without specifying replacement governance structures or implementation procedures.

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Bill Summary · SB 976

Legislative bill overview

SB 976 proposes to eliminate Connecticut's Board of Regents for Higher Education, the governance body responsible for overseeing the state's public higher education system. The bill would dissolve this board entirely, requiring the state to restructure how public universities and community colleges are governed and administered.

Why is this important

Connecticut's Board of Regents currently manages 17 community colleges and 4 public universities, affecting hundreds of thousands of students and representing significant state budget expenditures. Eliminating this governing structure would necessitate either transferring authority to another body, creating alternative governance mechanisms, or devolving control to individual institutions—each approach carrying different implications for coordination, accountability, and educational quality.

Potential points of contention

  • Governance vacuum: Eliminating the board without specifying a replacement governance structure could create confusion about oversight, accreditation coordination, and budget allocation across multiple institutions
  • System fragmentation: Removing centralized coordination might lead to inconsistent policies, reduced resource sharing, and difficulty maintaining transfer agreements between community colleges and four-year universities
  • Administrative clarity: The bill's lack of detail about transitional mechanisms raises questions about employee status, existing contracts, and how the state would manage the practical mechanics of dissolution

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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