Section 281-9-006 - INSTITUTIONAL FACILITIES PLANS006.01 APPLICABILITY All institutional facilities plans, or amendments to such plans, approved or accepted by a governing board, shall require Commission review and comment in accordance with these rules and regulations.
006.02 REVIEW CRITERIA The Commission shall use the following criteria in the review of institutional facilities plans :
006.02(A) CONSISTENCY WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE STATEWIDE PLAN. Institutional facilities plans shall be reviewed for consistency with the Comprehensive Statewide Plan, to include, but not be limited to, consistency with institutional role and mission assignments.006.02(B) CONSISTENCY WITH THE STATEWIDE FACILITIES PLAN. Institutional facilities plans shall be reviewed for consistency with the Statewide Facilities Plan as applicable.006.02(C) ASSESS DUPLICATION OF FACILITIES. Institutional facilities plans shall be reviewed for possible unnecessary duplication of facilities.006.03 COMMISSION REVIEW006.03(A)Governing boards, or a representative designated by the board, shall inform the Commission, in writing, of all institutional facilities plans, or amendments to such plans, to be submitted to the governing board for action.006.03(B) Prior to submitting an institutional facilities plan, or amendments to such plan, for Commission review and comment, the plan or amendment shall first receive written approval or acceptance by the governing board. Evidence of governing board approval or acceptance shall accompany the plan to the Commission and shall include all material submitted to the governing board .006.03(C) The Commission may establish guidelines for the format and content of an institutional facilities plan.006.03(D) The Commission shall provide a written report of its review to the governing board within ninety days after receipt of an approved or accepted institutional facilities plan. The Commission's report shall comment on the institutional facilities plan's consistency with the review criteria in these rules and regulations. The Commission may recommend modification to an institutional facilities plan based on its review.006.03(E) The Commission may require periodic updates of institutional facilities plans as necessary.006.03(F) In fulfilling its review of and comment on institutional facilities plans, the Commission shall recognize educational activities among all segments of postsecondary education and take into account the educational programs, facilities, and other resources of public and private postsecondary educational institutions.281 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 9, § 006