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2009-2010 Legislative Status

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PENDING COORDINATING BOARD

Posted on the Faculty Council web site on April 1, 2009. Approved by the Faculty Council at its meeting on April 13, 2009. Transmitted to the provost on behalf of the president on April 14, 2009. Approved by the provost and transmitted to the executive vice president for academic affairs on April 23, 2009. Approved by the associate vice chancellor for academic planning and assessment and transmitted to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board on May 5, 2009.

PENDING UT SYSTEM

Posted on the Faculty Council web site on April 1, 2008, and updated on April 3, 2008. Presented to the Faculty Council at its meeting on April 14, 2008. Approved by the Council at its meeting on May 5, 2008. Transmitted to the president on May 6, 2008. In a letter dated May 20, 2008, President Powers asked Provost Leslie for his recommendations regarding this legislation. In a letter dated September 4, 2008, the provost recommended approval; approved by the president on September 8, 2008. The legislation is pending final approval from the UT system vice chancellor for academic affairs.

Posted on the Faculty Council web site on October 12, 2009, and classified as legislation of exclusive interest to one college or school. Approved by the Faculty Council on a no-protest basis on October 16, 2009. Transmitted to the provost on behalf of the president on October 19, 2009. Approved by the provost on behalf of the president and transmitted to the executive vice chancellor for academic affairs on October 27, 2009.

Posted on the Faculty Council web site on October 12, 2009, and classified as legislation of exclusive interest to one college or school. Approved by the Faculty Council on a no-protest basis on October 16, 2009. Transmitted to the provost on behalf of the president on October 19, 2009. Approved by the provost on behalf of the president and transmitted to the executive vice chancellor for academic affairs on October 27, 2009.

Posted on the Faculty Council web site on October 12, 2009, and classified as legislation of exclusive interest to one college or school. Approved by the Faculty Council on a no-protest basis on October 16, 2009. Transmitted to the provost on behalf of the president on October 19, 2009. Approved by the provost on behalf of the president and transmitted to the executive vice chancellor for academic affairs on October 27, 2009.

Posted on the Faculty Council web site on October 12, 2009, and classified as legislation of exclusive interest to one college or school. Approved by the Faculty Council on a no-protest basis on October 16, 2009. Transmitted to the provost on behalf of the president on October 19, 2009. Approved by the provost on behalf of the president and transmitted to the executive vice chancellor for academic affairs on October 27, 2009.

Posted on the Faculty Council web site on October 12, 2009, and classified as legislation of exclusive interest to one college or school. Approved by the Faculty Council on a no-protest basis on October 16, 2009. Transmitted to the provost on behalf of the president on October 19, 2009. Approved by the provost on behalf of the president and transmitted to the executive vice chancellor for academic affairs on October 27, 2009.

Posted on the Faculty Council web site on October 12, 2009, and classified as legislation of exclusive interest to one college or school. Approved by the Faculty Council on a no-protest basis on October 16, 2009. Transmitted to the provost on behalf of the president on October 19, 2009. Approved by the provost on behalf of the president and transmitted to the executive vice chancellor for academic affairs on October 27, 2009.

Proposed Addition of the Indigenous Studies Certificate and Request for Recognition on the University Transcript (D 7410-7415).
Posted on the Faculty Council web site on October 29, 2009, and classified as legislation of general interest to more than one college or school. Approved by the Faculty Council on a no-protest basis on November 9, 2009. Transmitted to the provost on behalf of the president on November 10, 2009. Approved by the provost on behalf of the president on November 18, 2009, and transmitted to the executive vice chancellor for academic affairs.

Proposed Addition of the Core Texts and Ideas Certificate and Request for Recognition on the University Transcript (D 7416-7420).
Posted on the Faculty Council web site on October 29, 2009, and classified as legislation of general interest to more than one college or school. Approved by the Faculty Council on a no-protest basis on November 9, 2009. Transmitted to the provost on behalf of the president on November 10, 2009. Approved by the provost on behalf of the president on November 18, 2009, and transmitted to the executive vice chancellor for academic affairs.

Proposed Addition of the Innovation, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship Bridging Disciplines Certificate and Request for Recognition on the University Transcript (D 7421-7425).
Posted on the Faculty Council web site on October 29, 2009, and classified as legislation of general interest to more than one college or school. Approved by the Faculty Council on a no-protest basis on November 9, 2009. Transmitted to the provost on behalf of the president on November 10, 2009. Approved by the provost on behalf of the president on November 18, 2009, and transmitted to the executive vice chancellor for academic affairs.

Proposed Addition of the Human Rights and Social Justice Bridging Disciplines Certificate and Request for Recognition on the University Transcript (D 7426-7430).
Posted on the Faculty Council web site on October 29, 2009, and classified as legislation of general interest to more than one college or school. Approved by the Faculty Council on a no-protest basis on November 9, 2009. Transmitted to the provost on behalf of the president on November 10, 2009. Approved by the provost on behalf of the president on November 18, 2009, and transmitted to the executive vice chancellor for academic affairs.

Proposed Changes to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing in the School of Nursing Chapter in the Undergraduate Catalog, 2010-2012 (D 7431-7435).
Posted on the Faculty Council web site on October 29, 2009, and classified as legislation of general interest to more than one college or school. Approved by the Faculty Council on a no-protest basis on November 9, 2009. Transmitted to the provost on behalf of the president on November 10, 2009. Approved by the provost on behalf of the president on November 18, 2009, and transmitted to the executive vice chancellor for academic affairs.

PENDING PRESIDENT

Proposal to Disband the Commencement and Academic Ceremonies Committee (D 7436-7437).
Posted on the Faculty Council web site on November 10, 2009, and classified as general legislation. Approved by the Faculty Council at its meeting on November 16, 2009. Transmitted to the president on November 17, 2009.

PENDING PROVOST

Posted on the Faculty Council web site on October 10, 2009. The secretary classified this proposal as general legislation. It was approved the Faculty Council at its meeting on October 26, 2009, and transmitted to the president on October 27, 2009. In a letter dated November 4, 2009, President Powers asked Provost Leslie for written recommendations regarding the legislation.

Posted on the Faculty Council web site on October 10, 2009. The secretary classified this proposal as general legislation. It was approved the Faculty Council at its meeting on October 26, 2009, and transmitted to the president on October 27, 2009. In a letter dated November 4, 2009, President Powers asked Provost Leslie for written recommendations regarding the legislation.

Posted on the Faculty Council web site on October 12, 2009, and classified as legislation of general interest to more than one college or school. Approved by the Faculty Council on a no-protest basis on October 22, 2009. Transmitted to the provost on behalf of the president on October 26, 2009.

Posted on the Faculty Council web site on October 12, 2009, and classified as legislation of general interest to more than one college or school. Approved by the Faculty Council on a no-protest basis on October 22, 2009. Transmitted to the provost on behalf of the president on October 26, 2009.

Creation of the Major in African and African Diaspora Studies in the College of Liberal Arts Chapter in the Undergraduate Catalog, 2010-2012 (D 7407-7409).
Posted on the Faculty Council web site on October 29, 2009, and classified as legislation of general interest to more than one college or school. Approved by the Faculty Council on a no-protest basis on November 9, 2009. Transmitted to the provost on behalf of the president on November 10, 2009.

Changes to the Bachelor of Arts, Plan I in the College of Liberal Arts Chapter and the College of Natural Sciences Chapter and to the Bachelor of Science in Psychology in the College of Liberal Arts Chapter in the Undergraduate Catalog, 2010-2012 (D 7438-7442).
Posted on the Faculty Council web site on November 10, 2009, and classified as legislation of general interest to more than one college or school. On November 20, 2009, approved by the Faculty Council on a no-protest basis and transmitted to the provost on behalf of the president.

Changes to the Texas Interdisciplinary Plan in the College of Liberal Arts Chapter and the College of Natural Sciences Chapter in the Undergraduate Catalog, 2010-2012 (D 7443-7446).
Posted on the Faculty Council web site on November 10, 2009, and classified as legislation of general interest to more than one college or school. On November 20, 2009, approved by the Faculty Council on a no-protest basis and transmitted to the provost on behalf of the president.

Changes othe Bachelor of Arts, Plan II in the College of Liberal Arts Chapter of the Undergraduate Catalog, 2010-2012 (D 7447-7449).
Posted on the Faculty Council web site on November 10, 2009, and classified as legislation of exclusive interest to only one college or school. On November 20, 2009, approved by the Faculty Council on a no-protest basis and transmitted to the provost on behalf of the president.

Addition of the Bachelor of Science in Public Health in the College of Natural Sciences Chapter in the Undergraduate Catalog, 2010-2012 (D 7450-7453).
Posted on the Faculty Council web site on November 10, 2009, and classified as legislation of general interest to more than one college or school. On November 20, 2009, approved by the Faculty Council on a no-protest basis and transmitted to the provost on behalf of the president.

PENDING GENERAL FACULTY

No legislation pending at this time.

PENDING FACULTY COUNCIL

No legislation pending at this time.

PENDING GENERAL FACULTY STANDING COMMITTEES

No legislation pending at this time.

ITEMS UNDER RECONSIDERATION

No legislation pending at this time.

ITEMS COMPLETED/WITHDRAWN/CLOSED

Posted on the Faculty Council Web site on May 1, 2006, and approved by the Faculty Council on a no-protest basis on May 8, 2006. Transmitted to the provost on May 9, 2006. Approved by the provost and transmitted to the executive vice chancellor for academic affairs on May 31, 2006. Approval given by the interim executive vice chancellor for academic affairs on June 10, 2006. Approved by Dr. Pedro Reyes, associate vice chancellor for academic planning and assessment, on March 15, 2007, and transmitted to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. A follow-up letter to UT System was submitted by the provost 's office on February 14, 2008. Final approval received from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board on October 26, 2009.

Posted on the Faculty Council web site on December 6, 2006. Presented to the Faculty Council at its meeting on December 11, 2006. Approved by the Faculty Council at its meeting on January 22, 2007. Transmitted to the president on January 23, 2007. On March 8, 2007, the president referred the legislation to the provost for review and recommendations. On July 2, 2007, Provost Leslie sent a letter to the President Powers recommending approval. In a letter to the executive vice chancellor for academic affairs dated December 14, 2007, President Powers requested approval of the proposal.On April 22, 2008, the executive vice chancellor for academic affairs granted final approval of the recommendations. The Handbook of Operating Procedures has been updated accordingly.

Posted on the Faculty Council Web site on December 11, 2006. Presented to the Faculty Council at its meeting on December 11. Approved by the Faculty Council at its meeting on January 22, 2007. Approved by the General Faculty on a no-protest basis on February 16, 2007. Transmitted to the president for approval as General Faculty legislation on February 19, 2007. On February 23, 2007, the president referred the legislation to the provost for review and recommendations. Approved by the provost and transmitted to the president on March 7, 2007. Approved by the president and transmitted to the executive vice chancellor for academic affairs ad interim on March 20, 2007. On March 22, 2007, the executive vice chancellor for academic affairs sent a letter to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board asking for approval and referenced a letter dated March 15, 2007, which indicated that final approval would be granted upon approval of D 6802-6803. Final approval of D 6802-6803 received from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board on April 3, 2009.

Posted on the Faculty Council web site on November 12, 2007. Approved by the Faculty Council on a no-protest basis on November 20, 2007. Transmitted to the provost on behalf of the president on November 21, 2007. Approved by the provost and transmitted to the executive vice chancellor for academic affairs on December 7, 2007. Final approval received from the executive vice chancellor for academic affairs on January 4, 2008.

Posted on the Faculty Council web site on October 20, 2008. Approved by the Council at its meeting on October 27, 2008. Transmitted to the provost on October 28, 2008. In a letter to President Powers dated November 19, 2008, Provost Leslie recommended approval of this item. In a letter dated December 1, 2008, to the executive vice chancellor for academic affairs, President Powers endorsed the proposal and recommended approval. Approved by the executive vice chancellor for academic affairs on December 17, 2008.

Posted on the Faculty Council web site on January 12, 2009. It was approved by the Faculty Council on a no-protest basis and transmitted to the provost on behalf of the president on January 27, 2009. Approved by the provost and transmitted to the executive vice chancellor for academic affairs on February 18, 2009.Final approval received from the executive vice chancellor for academic affairs on September 24, 2009.

Posted on the Faculty Council web site on September 1, 2009. Approved by the Faculty Council on a no-protest basis on September 8, 2009. On September 9, 2009, the legislation was transmitted to the provost on behalf of the president. Approved by the provost on behalf of the president and transmitted to the executive vice chancellor for academic affairs on September 21, 2009. Final approval received from the executive vice chancellor for academic affairs on October 5, 2009.

Posted on the Faculty Council web site on September 1, 2009. Approved by the Faculty Council on a no-protest basis on September 8, 2009. On September 9, 2009, the legislation was transmitted to the provost on behalf of the president. Approved by the provost on behalf of the president and transmitted to the executive vice chancellor for academic affairs on September 21, 2009. Final approval received from the executive vice chancellor for academic affairs on October 5, 2009.

Posted on the Faculty Council web site on October 8, 2009. This motion, in addition to D 6976-6981, will define the core curriculum course lists for the Undergraduate Catalog, 2010-2012. The secretary classified this proposal as general legislation. It was approved the Faculty Council at its meeting on October 26, 2009, and transmitted to the provost on behalf of the president on October 27, 2009. Approved by the provost on behalf of the president on November 4, 2009, and transmitted to the executive vice chancellor for academic. Final approval received from the executive vice chancellor for academic affairs and notice of approval transmitted to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board on November 10, 2009.

Posted on the Faculty Council web site on October 8, 2009. The faculty of the college and the dean approved the changes on October 7, 2009. The College of Natural Sciences Course and Curriculum Committee approved the changes on October 5, 2009. The majority of the members of the Committee on Undergraduate Degree Program Review recommended approval of the changes on October 7, 2009, and forwarded the proposed changes to the Office of the General Faculty. The secretary has classified this proposal as emergency major legislation. The legislation was scheduled to be presented to the Faculty Council at its meeting on October 26, 2s009, but Dean Randy Diehl withdrew the proposal on October 20, 2009, with the following statement:

Yesterday, the College of Liberal Arts held an open forum to discuss the proposed change in the language requirement. In three and a half hours of give and take, not one audience member spoke in favor of the proposal. In particular, none of the six departmental authors voiced support. In view of the overwhelming negative reaction to the proposal, I have decided to withdraw it from further consideration.

Posted on the Faculty Council web site on October 12, 2009, and classified as legislation of exclusive interest to one college or school. Approved by the Faculty Council on a no-protest basis on October 16, 2009. Transmitted to the provost on behalf of the president on October 19, 2009. Approved by the provost on behalf of the president and transmitted to the executive vice chancellor for academic affairs on October 27, 2009. Final approval received from the executive vice chancellor for academic affairs and notice of approval transmitted to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board on November 2, 2009.

 

 


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