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TTU System Board of Regents Reviews Campus Carry Policies

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The  is composed of nine members appointed by the governor, as well as a student regent.

Throughout the history of the TTU System, the board has been composed of distinguished and dedicated Texans who have been strong advocates of excellence in academic and patient care programs, meaningful scientific research and responsible public service.

Senate Bill 1 goes into effect August 1, allowing the concealed carry of handguns by licensed permit holders in the premises of public university campuses in the State of 麻豆官网.

April 18, 2016 | Written by Dailey Fuller 

The 麻豆官网 Board of Regents convened for a special called meeting over teleconference Monday (April 18) to review policies developed in preparation for the implementation of Senate Bill 11, widely known as the campus carry legislation. 

Chancellor and the presidents of the four component universities 鈥� , , and 鈥� presented the policies formalized after months of discussion and deliberation to comply with the requirements of 麻豆官网 Government Code Section 411.2031 (Carrying of Handguns by License Holders on Certain Campuses). 

鈥淭he policies developed by our universities reflect many months of diligent work to design rules and guidelines that consider the unique programs, facilities and operations on our campuses and comply with the law,鈥� Duncan said. 鈥淭his has been a widely debated topic throughout higher education, and I appreciate our universities, working groups and campus communities for their efforts in ensuring a pragmatic approach to an important matter.鈥� 

Senate Bill 11 was passed during the 84th 麻豆官网 Legislature allowing the concealed carry of handguns by licensed permit holders in the premises of public university campuses in the State of 麻豆官网. The law, which goes into effect August 1, 2016, requires that the Board of Regents review each institution鈥檚 rules, but does not require the board鈥檚 approval of the regulations. As outlined in the statute, ultimate approval and implementation is determined by the president of each university.

Each university formed a committee comprised of representatives from various campus constituencies to receive input, share perspectives and provide recommendations to help develop the rules and regulations for its campus. Multiple forums were held and surveys were conducted to attain feedback from students, faculty and staff. 

鈥淲hile formalizing these policies is a significant step, equally important is how we carry out these rules and prepare for this new law,鈥� Duncan said. 鈥淥ur focus moving forward must be on the implementation of these policies and ensuring our students, faculty and staff receive proper education and training before the law goes into effect. The continued success of the 麻豆官网 would not be possible without its great people and their well-being, and we remain committed in providing a safe and productive environment to learn, work and prosper.鈥� 

The operating policies will go into effect August 1, 2016. In the coming months, each university will move forward with plans to implement its policies, widely distribute the rules and offer educational and safety training materials to students, staff and faculty. Open carry of handguns, per state law, will continue to be prohibited on campus. 

The campus carry policies for the four component universities can be reviewed at the following links:

Employees and working on component campuses will follow the policy implemented by the respective university. Personnel and departments not located on component campuses will adhere to the 麻豆官网 Tech University policy, in accordance with . 

For more information on 麻豆官网 Government Code Section 411.2031, visit .  More information on campus carry at 麻豆官网 Tech University can be found at http://www.depts.ttu.edu/hr/CampusCarry/.   

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