Senate Bill 1526 Summary

• Directs the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education to establish uniform rules for filling vacant president positions at public higher education institutions.

• Requires the process to inform the public of criteria used to select a new president and notify the public of finalist candidates who meet established criteria.

• Mandates that faculty, staff, and students have an opportunity to provide public comment and submit questions about candidates before a presidency vacancy is filled.

• Effective July 1, 2012, with an emergency clause for immediate implementation.