SB 905

This bill adds three members to the Higher Educational Aids Board to

represent the state's tribal colleges.

Under current law, HEAB consists of 11 members representing public

institutions of higher education; private, nonprofit institutions of higher education;

and the general public. Members include the superintendent of public instruction,

members of the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System and the

Technical College System Board, a member of the board of trustees of an independent

college or university, financial aid administrators, students, and a member

representing the general public. Members are appointed for three-year terms except

that student members are appointed for two-year terms. Members are appointed

by the governor without senate confirmation.

This bill adds the following members to HEAB representing this state's tribal

colleges: one member of a tribal college's governing body; one tribal college financial

aids administrator; and one tribal college student.