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I~i~~er Edu~cacti~n <br />~-- <br /> <br />• The Governor proposes changing the governance structure of the Higher Education Services <br />Office (HESO) in order to streamline executive branch policy making on higher education and <br />ensure better accountability for the public. Currently, the 9-member HESO Council is responsible <br />for hiring the HESO Director, but has few other statutory responsiblities. The Governor proposes <br />eliminating the HESO Council and directly appointing the HESO Director. This would provide the <br />Governor with a "point person" on higher education, and ensure that HESO could be held <br />accountable for effective administration of the State Grant program. <br />• In order to maintain and enhance a un'rfied dialogue on higher education, the Governor <br />recommends strengthening the role of Higher Education Advisory Council (HEAC). Currently, <br />HEAC is advisory to the HESO Council and includes representatives from the University of <br />Minnesota, MnSCU, HESO, the Department of Education, the Private Colleges Council and the <br />Association of Private Post-secondary schools. The Governor proposes expanding the HEAC <br />membership by adding citizen members, and making HEAC advisory to the Governor. <br />• <br />• <br />Governor's 2004-05 Budget 11 <br />