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Items to Watch for September 2-3 Board of Governors Meeting

FORT MYERS, Fla.—The Florida Board of Governors will hold a meeting at Florida Gulf Coast University from Wednesday, September 2, to Thursday, September 3. Highlights of the meeting agenda include:

Budget and Finance Committee

  • Consider recommendations from the Task Force on Intercollegiate Athletics
  • Consider approval of Public Notices of Intent to Amend Regulations 7.001, 5.001, 9.013, and 18.001
  • Consider approval of the 2026-2027 System Operating Budgets
  • Consider approval of the 2027-2028 System Legislative Budget Request and Board General Office Legislative Budget Request

Task Force on Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity

  • Discussion on AI use policies in higher education

Facilities Committee

  • Consider approval of the 2027-2028 Fixed Capital Outlay Legislative Budget Request
  • Consideration of approval of Public Notices of Intent to Amend Regulations 21.202 and 14.004

Academic Affairs Committee

  • Consider approval of Public Notices of Intent to Amend Regulations 8.005, 8.014, and 1.001

Strategic Planning Committee

  • Consider approval of Public Notice of Intent to Amend Regulation 8.008
  • Consider approval of 2026-2027 LINE Fund proposals

Nomination and Governance Committee

  • Consider approval of university governance expert

Full Board Meeting

  • Consider approval of Public Notices of Approval of Amendment to Regulations 2.002, 3.005, 6.001, 7.003, 7.008, and 8.013
  • Receive updates on the Commission for Public Higher Education
  • Receive updates on presidential searches

The Board of Governors meeting will be streamed live on thefloridachannel.org, with committee meetings scheduled to begin on Wednesday, September 2, at 2 p.m. and Thursday, September 3, at 8:50 a.m. The full Board meeting is scheduled to begin at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 3. Meeting times are subject to change.

Find additional board meeting information here.

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