A Statement on S.B. 37 from Chairman Robert Albritton:

In response to state law, the Board of Regents undertook a review of faculty senates to evaluate their roles within the System.
 
At this time, we revised System policy to replace these entities with faculty advisory councils. These groups will provide direct input to leadership in a manner that is transparent, forward-looking and aligned with our priorities.
 
We remain committed to faculty engagement, but we believe it must be structured to directly support our mission of educating students, conducting valuable research and meeting the needs of the state.