Sec. 600.2. Introduction

The Education Law of New York State provides that the State University trustees shall provide standards and regulations covering the organization and operation of community colleges. In summary, article 126 of the New York State Education Law prescribes that:

(a) The local sponsor shall be responsible for establishing the college, providing local financing, accepting title to college real property to be held in trust for the college's use and purposes, approving the budget total, and selecting the prescribed procedures for the audit of college funds.

(b) The State University trustees shall be responsible for approving the establishment of the community college and of its programs, curricula and budgets, and for providing standards and regulations to guide and govern its operation.

(c) The college trustees with the approval of the State University trustees shall be responsible for the appointment of the president, adoption of the curricula and preparation of the budget; and, subject to the general supervision of the State University trustees, shall discharge such other duties as may be appropriate or necessary for the effective operation of the college.