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PUBLIC LAW 93-471-OCT. 26, 1974

[88 STAT.

THE U N IV E R S I T Y O F THE DISTRICT O F COLUMBIA D.C. Code 3 1 1714.

SEC. 204. The Trustees shall, by June 30, 1976, consolidate the existing public institutions of postsecondary education in the District of Columbia into a single institution to be called the University of the District of Columbia, with several schools, colleges, institutes, campuses, and units that ojffer a comprehensive program of public postsecondary education. The institutions of public postsecondary education in the District of Columbia existing immediately prior to such consolidation shall be deemed abolished on the effective date of the consolidation. Thereafter, any reference in any law, rule, regulation, or other document of the United States or of the District of Columbia to such institutions shall be deemed to be a reference to the University of the District of Columbia. DUTIES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

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SEC. 205. I t shall be the duty of the "Trustees to— (a) Review the existing public institutions of postsecondary education with respect to (1) accreditation, (2) present programs and functions, and (3) actual and potential capabilities. Those institutions and programs within such institutions that are determined to be sound and valid shall be used as a basis for the several schools, colleges, institutes, campuses, and units of the University, which shall include but not be limited to programs of science and technology, including but not limited to environmental sciences, liberal and fine arts, vocational and technical education and professional studies, including graduate programs, and postgraduate programs. (b) Establish or approve policies and procedures governing admissions, curriculums, programs, graduation, the awarding of degrees, and general policymaking for the units of the University. (c) Prepare and submit to the Mayor, on a date fixed by the Mayor, an annual budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1977. Such budget shall include a proposed financial operating plan for such fiscal year, and a capital and educational improvements plan for such fiscal year and the succeeding four fiscal years for the University. The Mayor and the Council shall establish the maximum amount of funds which will be allocated to the Trustees for Higher Education, but may not specify the purposes for which such funds may be expended or the amount of such funds which may be expended for the various programs under the jurisdiction of the Trustees. (d) The Trustees may transfer, during the fiscal year, any appropriation balance available for one item of appropriation to another item of appropriation or to a new program, in an amount not to exceed $50,000. (e) Enter into negotiations and binding contracts pursuant to Council regulations regarding contracting with the governments of the United States and District of Columbia and other public and private agencies to render and receive services. (f) Enter into negotiations and binding contracts pursuant to Council regulations to perform organized research, training, and demonstrations on a reimbursable basis for the United States and the government of the District of Columbia and other public and private agencies. (g) Fix tuition for students attending the University with tuition charges to nonresidents being fixed as far as is feasible in amounts comparable to nonresident charges made by similar institutions.

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