A bill that would make the process of selecting university and Florida College System presidents private advanced Tuesday through its third state House committee. Opponents fear that House Bill 223, if passed, would shut the public out from the process of selecting some of the highest-paid positions in the higher-education system. “Faculty, staff, parents, students, […]
Bill would keep secret names of applicants for top college jobs – Orlando Sentinel
Pointing to the possibility of a “chilling effect” if word gets out, a House bill filed last week would allow information to be kept confidential about people applying to become presidents, provosts or deans of state universities or colleges. The bill (HB 223) filed Friday by Rep. Neil Combee, R-Polk City, is identical to a […]
Should applicants for top Florida university jobs be kept private? – Tampa Bay Times
The argument has been made for years that the best candidates won’t apply for high-profile education leadership jobs in Florida because of the state’s open records provisions. Now a state lawmaker has put that view into legislation, as he aims to shield applicants to top posts in the state university and college systems from the […]
