Section 20-2013-L - Long-term strategic planning(a)Development of strategic plan.--The board shall be responsible for developing a higher education strategic plan for the Commonwealth which shall:(1) Identify long-term, measurable goals and provide strategies for implementing those goals.(2) Assess the higher education needs of this Commonwealth as well as each region of this Commonwealth.(3) Include components required of the master plan for higher education under section 2603-B(h).(b)Adoption of strategic plan.--No later than September 1, 2025, the board shall adopt a higher education strategic plan. The plan shall be reviewed and revised, as necessary, every five years.(c)Consultation.--In development of the strategic plan, the board shall: (1) Consult with and seek input from stakeholders.(2) Make the strategic plan available for review and public comment for a period of not less than 30 days.(3) Hold at least six regional public hearings as part of the public comment process under paragraph (2).(d) Annual reports.--Beginning May 1, 2026, and each May 1 thereafter, the board shall develop an annual report which shall include an update on the progress of the implementation of the higher education strategic plan. As part of the first annual report, the board shall include a review and make recommendations related to the efficacy of the structure and operation of the board.(e)Transmittal of strategic plan and annual reports.--The board shall post the strategic plan and annual reports on its publicly accessible Internet website and transmit them to the following individuals:(2) The General Assembly.(3) The president of each institution of higher education.(4) The president of each bargaining unit that represents employees at institutions of higher education.Added by P.L. (number not assigned at time of publication) 2024 No. 69,§ 10, eff. 7/17/2024.