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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Republican lawmakers would take away the governors ability to pick scores of state and local community college board members in a measure approved on

Republican lawmakers of a North Carolina Senate committee approved a measure that would allow the General Assembly to revamp the state’s community college boards.

Measure take away the governor’s ability to pick scores of state and local community college board members in a measure approved by a state Senate committee

GOP lawmakers want to have more input into selecting Community College President

2022: An anxious year in education

The N.C. Community College System launched a survey open through Nov. 4 to gather stakeholder input about its search for a new president.

The State Board of Community Colleges appointed a search committee in a closed-session meeting last month.

The State Board of N.C. Community Colleges is turning for a second time to William S. “Bill” Carver as interim president of the statewide community college system. Carver takes over for Thomas Stith, whose resignation as president takes effect Friday. Carver previously served as interim president in 2020.

The president of the North Carolina Community College System resigned this week after less than two years in his position.

Dr. Bill Carver will lead the North Carolina Community College System in the interim while a permanent appointment is found.