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Below are recent and upcoming public meeting materials for the Higher Education Coordinating Commission, as well as its public subcommittees, work groups, and task forces. Click on the meeting date below for a full list of documents and details.

The meetings below are confirmed through public meeting notices. For the tentative annual schedule of future public meetings and other HECC-sponsored events, see Meeting and Event Calendar.

Full Commission - April 8, 2021

April 8, 2021

9:00 AM – 1:15 PM

VIDEOCONFERENCE: Join Microsoft Teams Meeting

To call in using phone only: +1 929-229-5751; Conference ID: 662 877 475#

Persons wishing to testify during the public comment period should contact Karen Lynne Howard at karen.lynne.howard@hecc.oregon.gov

Materials

1.2 ACTION ITEM: Approve February 11 Meeting Minutes

1.3 ACTION ITEM: Approve March 9 Meeting Minutes

2.1 HECC Monthly Budget Update

5.1 CONSENT ITEM: Portland Community College, Vascular Interventional Catheterization Technology, Certificate of Completion

5.2 CONSENT ITEM: Portland Community College, Geomatics, Associate of Applied Science

5.3 CONSENT ITEM: Portland Community College, Geospatial UAS Specialist, Associate of Applied Science

5.4 CONSENT ITEM: Portland Community College, Civil and Construction Engineering Technology, Associate of Applied Science

5.5 CONSENT ITEM: Portland Community College, Web Development and Design, Associate of Applied Science

5.6 CONSENT ITEM: Umpqua Community College, Automotive Technology, Certificate of Completion

5.7 CONSENT ITEM: Lane Community College, Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management, Associate of Applied Science

6.1 CONSENT ITEM: University Program Approval: Southern Oregon University, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Sustainability

6.2 CONSENT ITEM: University Program Approval: Eastern Oregon University, Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science (B.A./B.S.) in Undergraduate Generalist Special Education

6.3 CONSENT ITEM: University Program Approval: Eastern Oregon University, Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A./B.S./B.A.S.) in Agriculture Entrepreneurship

6.4 CONSENT ITEM: University Program Approval: Western Oregon University, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Creative Production

6.5 CONSENT ITEM: University Program Approval: Western Oregon University, Master of Science (M.S.) in Justice Studies

7.1 Legislative Update

7.2a Ways and Means presentation: Introduction to Postsecondary Education and Workforce Training in Oregon

7.2b Ways and Means presentation: Postsecondary Education and Workforce Structure, Governance, and Funding
8.1 ACTION ITEM: Strategic Roadmap categories, next steps Staff Summary and Report
9.1 Workforce Talent and Development Board (WTDB) Report: “Talent Development for Artificial Intelligence in a Post-Pandemic World” Staff Summary and Report

9.2 ACTION ITEM: Major Transfer Maps: Computer Science, Business (HB 2998, 2017) Staff Summary and Reports

10.1 ACTION ITEM: Approve Permanent Rules Chapter 589: Correctional education funding methodology update

Supplemental Material:

Public Comment 4.8.21 WOU Community Health Presentation

Funding and Achievement Subcommittee - April 7, 2021

April 7, 2021

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

VIDEOCONFERENCE: Join Microsoft Teams Meeting

To call in using phone only: +1 929-229-5751; Conference ID: 662 877 475#

Persons wishing to testify during the public comment period should contact Karen Lynne Howard at karen.lynne.howard@hecc.oregon.gov

Materials

0.0 Agenda

1.2 ACTION ITEM: Approve February 10 meeting minutes

3.0 Financial Outlook – Panel Discussion

3.0a Oregon Council of Presidents-Federal Funds Analysis

4.0

Update on Public University Tuition Setting

Full Commission - Special Meeting - March 9, 2021

March 9, 2021

2:30 PM - 5:00 PM

VIDEOCONFERENCE: Join Microsoft Teams Meeting

To call in using phone only: +1 929-229-5751; Conference ID: 662 877 475#

Persons wishing to testify during the public comment period should contact Karen Lynne Howard at karen.lynne.howard@hecc.oregon.gov

Materials

0.0 Agenda

2.0a Strategic Plan memo

2.0b HECC-covid-19 issue-brief-DRAFT-2021

Full Commission - February 11, 2021

February 11, 2021

9:00 AM – 2:15 PM

VIDEOCONFERENCE: Join Microsoft Teams Meeting

To call in using phone only: +1 929-229-5751; Conference ID: 662 877 475#

Persons wishing to testify during the public comment period should contact Karen Lynne Howard at karen.lynne.howard@hecc.oregon.gov

Materials

0.0 Agenda

1.2 ACTION ITEM: Approve December 10 Meeting Minutes

2.1 HECC Monthly Budget Update

4.1 Invited Testimony-Dana Richardson

4.2 Public Testimony-Erica Fleishman

4.2a Public Testimony-Chuck Knepfle

5.1 CONSENT ITEM: Lane Community College, Commercial Cooking, Certificate of Completion

5.2 CONSENT ITEM: Columbia Gorge Community College, Basic Construction, Certificate of Completion

5.3 CONSENT ITEM: Columbia Gorge Community College, Construction Technology, Certificate of Completion

5.4 CONSENT ITEM: Columbia Gorge Community College, Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Certificate of Completion

5.5 CONSENT ITEM: Columbia Gorge Community College, Aviation Maintenance Technology, Associate of Applied Science

5.6 CONSENT ITEM: Lane Community College, Aviation Professional Pilot, Associate of Applied Science

6.1 CONSENT ITEM: Western Oregon University, Professional Studies in the Deaf Community, Bachelor of Science

6.2 CONSENT ITEM: University of Oregon, Dance, Bachelor of Fine Arts

7.1 Legislative Update, CRRSAA Act Summary, Financial Aid Redesign Plan B

9.1 Funding and Achievement Subcommittee Report

9.2 ACTION ITEM: Approve Permanent Rule Amendment Chapter 715: Updating the Student Success and Completion Model

10.1 ACTION ITEM: Public University Evaluations (ORS 352.061)

10.1a OSU

10.1b PSU

10.1c UO

11.1 Open Educational Resources

11.2 STEM Education Plan

12.1 ACTION ITEM: Approve Permanent Rule Amendment 589-002-0120: Community College Support Fund Distribution methodology update

12.2 ACTION ITEM: Approve Permanent Rule Amendment 575-095-0045: Increasing flexibility of state administered financial aid eligibility requirements in instances of widespread emergency

12.3 ACTION ITEM: Approve Permanent Rule Repeal Chapter 151: Chapter 151 rules are no longer required. OAR Chapter 151 was originally implemented to support the Federal Workforce Investment Act (WIA), and before the Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) agency and its Office of Workforce Investments (OWI) were in existence

12.4 ACTION ITEM: Approve Permanent Rule Adoption 715-020-0005: Providing an appeals process for institutions denied approval in an interstate reciprocity agreement

Funding and Achievement Subcommittee - February 10, 2021

February 10, 2021

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

VIDEOCONFERENCE: Join Microsoft Teams Meeting

To call in using phone only: +1 929-229-5751; Conference ID: 662 877 475#

Persons wishing to testify during the public comment period should contact Karen Lynne Howard at karen.lynne.howard@hecc.oregon.gov

Materials

1.2 ACTION ITEM: Approve December 9 Meeting Minutes

3.0 2021 Financial Conditions Report Staff Summary and Report

4.0 ACTION ITEM: Approve Permanent Rule Amendment Chapter 715: SSCM Staff Summary, Rule Text, Public Comments

Full Commission - December 10, 2020

December 10, 2020

9:00 AM – 2:25 PM

VIDEOCONFERENCE: Join Microsoft Teams Meeting

To call in using phone only: +1 929-229-5751; Conference ID: 662 877 475#

Persons wishing to testify during the public comment period should contact Karen Lynne Howard at karen.lynne.howard@hecc.oregon.gov

Materials

0.0 Agenda-updated

1.2 ACTION ITEM: Approve November 11 minutes

2.1 HECC Monthly Budget Update

2.2a Other Updates 12.01.20 Congressional Letter, Education

2.2b Other Updates HECC GRB Fact Sheet

5.1 CONSENT ITEM: Clackamas Community College, Wildland Fire Science, Certificate of Completion

7.1a HECC Strategic Planning Update and Next Steps: Covid-19 issue-brief-DRAFT-12-4-20

8.1 ACTION ITEM: Oregon Opportunity Grant Evaluation and Report (HB 2407, 2015)

8.2 ACTION ITEM: Oregon Promise Report (SB81)

9.1 Funding and Achievement Subcommittee Update (Public University Funding Formula)

10.1 ACTION ITEM: STEM Investment Council Legislative Report (ORS 326.500)

10.2 ACTION ITEM: Postsecondary Student Transfer Report (HB 2998, 2017)

10.3 ACTION ITEM: Credit for Prior Learning Annual Report (HB 4059, 2012)

10.4 ACTION ITEM: 2020 National Career Readiness Certificate Report (ORS 660.343)

11.1 ACTION ITEM: Oregon Volunteers 2018-2020 State of Service Report (ORS 458.568 (7))

12.1 ACTION ITEM: Approve permanent rules Chapter 575: Oregon Promise

Supplemental Information:

HECC-OSU Extension 10 November 2020

Funding and Achievement Subcommittee - Dec 9, 2020

December 9, 2020

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

VIDEOCONFERENCE: Join Microsoft Teams Meeting

To call in using phone only: +1 929-229-5751; Conference ID: 662 877 475#

Persons wishing to testify during the public comment period should contact Karen Lynne Howard at karen.lynne.howard@hecc.oregon.gov

Materials

0.0 Agenda

1.2 ACTION ITEM: Approve November 10 meeting minutes

3.0 Monitoring Institutional Financial Health

4.0 SSCM Review – Implementation Details

5.0 Review of University Tuition Setting Criteria

Full Commission - November 12, 2020

November 12, 2020

9:00 AM – 1:50 PM

VIDEOCONFERENCE: Join Microsoft Teams Meeting

To call in using phone only: +1 929-229-5751; Conference ID: 662 877 475#

Persons wishing to testify during the public comment period should contact Karen Lynne Howard at karen.lynne.howard@hecc.oregon.gov

Materials

0.0 Agenda - updated

1.2 ACTION ITEM: Approve October 8 Meeting Minutes

2.1 HECC Monthly Budget Update

5.1 CONSENT ITEM: Oregon State University, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Supply Chain and Logistics Management

5.2 CONSENT ITEM: Oregon State University, Master of Science (M.S.), Master of Engineering (M. Eng.), and PhD degrees in Artificial Intelligence

6.1 ACTION ITEM: Legislative Update Staff Summary and Legislative Concepts

7.0 ACTION ITEM: Lane Community College Boundary Change Order

8.1 HECC Strategic Planning Update and Next Steps - forthcoming

9.1 ACTION ITEM: Accelerated Learning Staff Summary and Report (HB 4053, 2018)

9.2 Public University Evaluations Updates

10.1 “Talent, Innovation, and Equity Grant” Partnership and Subgrant Staff Summary and Report

10.2 ACTION ITEM: SSCM Recommendations

10.2a SSCM Review – Final Report

10.2b University of Oregon - SSCM Letter to HECC

10.2c Oregon State University - SSCM Letter to HECC

10.2d Southern Oregon University - SSCM Letter to HECC

10.2e Southern Oregon University - A Gender Analysis of Oregon’s SSCM

10.2f Portland State University - SSCM Letter to HECC

10.2g Eastern Oregon University - SSCM Letter to HECC

10.2h Oregon Institute of Technology - SSCM Letter to HECC

10.2i Associated Students Portland State University SSCM Letter to HECC

10.2j Oregon Student Association SSCM Letter to HECC

10.2k Western State University SSCM Letter to HECC

10.2l Senators Dembrow and Johnson SSCM Letter to HECC

10.2m Oregon Institute of Technology Comments on Proposed HECC Action at its Nov 12 meeting

11.1 ACTION ITEM: Accelerated Learning Partnership approvals

12.1 ACTION ITEM: Permanent Rule Chapter 715. OWI Community Stewardship Corps Vouchers Staff Summary and Rule Text

12.2 ACTION ITEM: Permanent Rule Chapter 583. Emergency State Authorization for Non-Oregon, Non-Authorized School Staff Summary and Rule Text

Supplemental Materials:

Oregon Alliance of Independent Colleges and Universities - Oregon's small colleges, universities managing COVID-19

Oregon Alliance of Independent Colleges and Universities - Willamette University

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