| Formal Name: | Board of Trustees of the Nebraska State Colleges |
| Contact Person: | Paul Turman, Chancellor 1233 Lincoln Mall, Suite 100 Lincoln, NE 68508 402-471-2505 |
| Purpose: | The Board of Trustees govern the Nebraska State College System including, Chadron State, Peru State, Wayne State and the System Office. The Colleges provide opportunities for the citizens of Nebraska and others from around the country to obtain a college education. Mission statement: The Nebraska State College System serves our students, communities and state by providing high quality, accessible educational opportunities. |
| How Many Affectable: | All prospective students and all individuals living in communities served by a state college. |
| How Many Served: | State colleges serve 9,000 students annually and an unknown number of individuals living in communities served by the colleges. |
| Year Created: | 1920 |
| Year Active: | 1920 |
| Sunset Date: | NA |
| Authorization Citation: | Nebraska Constitution, Article VII, Section 13 |
| Parent Agency: | NA |
| Number Of Members: | 7 |
| Who Appoints: | Governor appoints 6 members. The Commissioner of Education is an ex-officio member. |
| Legislative Approval: | Yes |
| Qualifications Of Members: | Resident of Nebraska |
| Per Diem: | No |
| Expense Reimbursement: | Yes |
| Term Length: | 6 years |
| Terms Rotate or Expire At Once: | Terms Rotate |
| Required FY 21-22: | 1 at each college and 1 near the end of each semester |
| Held FY 21-22: | 7 |
| Required FY 22-23: | 1 at each college and 1 near the end of each semester |
| Held FY 22-23: | 8 |
| Required FY 23-24: | 1 at each college and 1 near the end of each semester |
| Held FY 23-24: | 6 |
| Support Staff: | Yes |
| Shared or Separate: | Separate |
| FY 21-22 Budget: | $2,507,249 |
| FY 22-23 Budget: | $2,765,409 |
| FY 23-24 Budget: | $2,884,554 |
| Other Funding Sources: | Cash funds, revenue bond program, and federal fundsCash funds, revenue bond program, and federal funds |
| Spending Authority: | Yes, the Board allocates funds between the three state colleges and the System Office. |
| Since July 1, 2020: | Oversaw 14 major capital projects totaling $146,389,643Provided guidance and direction to the Colleges and System OfficeAssured continued accreditation for the three Colleges and individual academic programsHired new president at Peru State and Chadron State CollegesOversaw operating budgets totaling $589,700,853 reported in 2020 over the four yearsApproved creation of new academic programs and athletic programsApproved issuance of revenue bonds totaling $24,000,000Approved issuance of Facilities Corporation bonds in conjunction with the State totaling $36,020,000Creation of a Chief Information Officer positionImplemented new policies and updated existing policies, as needed. |