Task Force to Prevent Campus Violence
SECTION 83.
Notwithstanding any special or general law to the contrary, there shall be a special task force to examine existing policies, procedures and programs and make recommendations to reduce and prevent incidents of campus violence including, but not limited to, assault, sexual assault, weapons possession and homicide on college campuses. The task force shall also study and make recommendations on existing communication plans, staffing and training of security personnel for each campus.
The task force shall be comprised of 13 members, including the house and senate chairs of the joint committee of higher education, who shall serve as co-chairs of the task force, 1 member to be appointed by the minority leader of the house of representatives, 1 member to be appointed by the minority leader of the senate, 2 members to be appointed by the governor, the chair of the board of higher education, 1 member to be appointed by the president of the University of Massachusetts, 1 member to be appointed by the state college presidents, 1 member to be appointed by the community college presidents, 1 student of a University of Massachusetts, or a state or community college to be appointed by the board of higher education, the secretary of public safety or his designee and the attorney general or his designee.
The board of higher education shall provide such staff and resources as may be necessary for the task force to perform its functions. The task force shall convene its first meeting on or before October 1, 2007 and shall file a report, with any legislative or regulatory recommendations, with the clerks of the senate and the house of representatives on or before March 1, 2008.