JACKSONVILLE, Ala., Aug. 11 -- Jacksonville State University issued the following news release:

Action ensures compliance with new state law while beginning orderly transition to Board-approved governance policies

The Jacksonville State University Board of Trustees has approved a resolution implementing HB580, the recently enacted state law establishing new governance requirements for Alabama's public institutions of higher education.

The resolution, voted on during Tuesday's quarterly Board of Trustees meeting, ensures the University's compliance with the requirements of state law while beginning an orderly transition to Board-approved policies governing faculty and staff advisory structures, tenure, post-tenure review, and curriculum o...