9:00 a.m.

Call to order
Roll call
Consideration of minutes of the October 29, 1999, and April 19, 2000, meetings

HIGHER EDUCATION FUNDING STUDY

9:05 a.m.

Presentation by representatives of the North Dakota University System of information regarding the task force recommendations presented to the Higher Education Committee at its April 19, 2000, meeting:

• Comments regarding the executive summary of the task force reports
• Constitutional, statutory, State Board of Higher Education, and campus policy changes required to implement the task force recommendations
• Plans for the implementation of task force recommendations requiring North Dakota University System action
• Information regarding the higher education funding methodology including issues, limitations, or concerns and suggested alternatives for an equitable funding system

10:30 a.m.

Comments by interested persons regarding the task force recommendations and accountability measures including representatives of the following:

• Office of Management and Budget
• Information Technology Department
• State Board for Vocational and Technical Education
• Department of Public Instruction
• Department of Economic Development and Finance
• State Auditor's office
• North Dakota Workforce Development Council
• Job Service North Dakota
• Greater North Dakota Association
• Other interested persons

12:00 noon

Luncheon recess

1:00 p.m.

Continuation of comments by interested persons regarding the task force recommendations

1:30 p.m.

Presentation by the Legislative Council staff of information regarding the higher education task force recommendations including:

• A summary of task force recommendations requiring legislative action
• A review of the history of the appropriation of special funds

2:00 p.m.

Committee discussion and staff directives regarding the study of higher education

STUDY OF THE DIVISION OF INDEPENDENT STUDY

3:00 p.m.

Presentation of a report by representatives of the Division of Independent Study of a summary of the division's consultant's operational review of the Division of Independent Study and any suggested changes to the division, including related statutory changes, related costs, and timelines for implementation

4:00 p.m.

Testimony by interested persons regarding the committee's study of the Division of Independent Study

4:30 p.m.

Committee discussion and staff directives regarding the committee's study of the Division of Independent Study

5:00 p.m.

Adjourn