HB1551

House Bill 1551 amends Arkansas state law concerning the establishment and governance of community colleges. Specifically, it repeals the requirement for a formal feasibility study to be conducted prior to the formation of a community college district. The bill also provides an exception to the requirement of establishing a local board of trustees for institutions that convert to a community college while under the control of an existing university system board. Furthermore, it updates the definition of 'board of trustees' to ensure that university system boards are recognized as the governing authority in cases where no local board is required. These changes are intended to streamline the process for forming community colleges and clarify governance structures for institutions integrated into university systems.