LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - The Arkansas Senate has approved legislation that would remove a requirement that the state's higher education director have background as a college administrator or teacher.
It's a change that could allow the interim director to keep the job permanently.
The Senate voted 26-2 Monday for the bill removing a requirement that the director be an experienced educator at a college or university.
The measure instead requires the director to demonstrate competence in areas such as agency management, financial aid or institutional research. It also requires advanced coordination and communication skills.
Former state Sen. Shane Broadway has been serving as interim director since 2011.
He took himself out of the running for the job permanently after questions were raised about whether he met the legal requirements for the job.
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