Sweeping new reforms to the Penn State Board of Trustees have been introduced by a state representative. The bill aims to increase accountability and transparency.
The introduction of new laws concerning the PSU Board of Trustees isn't too surprising considering how the Jerry Sandusky situation was handled by the university. The representative from Centre County who is proposing these new laws calls them comprehensive and overarching
State Representative Scott Conklin says things need to change with Penn State Board of Trustees. Following the fallout from the Jerry Sandusky Child Sex Abuse Scandal, Conklin has introduced new laws based on recommendations by state Auditor General Jack Wagner. The Democrat from Centre County says this is about increasing accountability and transparency within the public university.
The reforms include limiting the governor's role as a board member; requiring the board to elect officers annually and installing term limits for trustees while reducing the size of the board to 22 members.
Conklin also says he plans to make the state's Right-To-Know Law applicable to Penn State since it is a public university.
The introduction of new laws concerning the PSU Board of Trustees isn't too surprising considering how the Jerry Sandusky situation was handled by the university. The representative from Centre County who is proposing these new laws calls them comprehensive and overarching
State Representative Scott Conklin says things need to change with Penn State Board of Trustees. Following the fallout from the Jerry Sandusky Child Sex Abuse Scandal, Conklin has introduced new laws based on recommendations by state Auditor General Jack Wagner. The Democrat from Centre County says this is about increasing accountability and transparency within the public university.
The reforms include limiting the governor's role as a board member; requiring the board to elect officers annually and installing term limits for trustees while reducing the size of the board to 22 members.
Conklin also says he plans to make the state's Right-To-Know Law applicable to Penn State since it is a public university.