The burden would be very heavy for a student to do the job we do. But Jarrad Toussant, Student Government vice president who testified on behalf of the bill, said the board needs input from students. Wilson said without student support, the bill would have never passed the committee. I think it's important to have student input on those governing bodies. Matt Hammond, SG president, said this is a victory for UT students and all institutions around the state.
Students are ready to be represented by one of our own.
Raul Romero, a UT Regent, said he always wants the board to be open to student concerns but thinks some of the issues the Regents discuss may be too complicated for a student to handle. I don't know if that is really the best way to do it. The student regent's term would begin Sept. 1 of each odd-numbered year and would last two years. After his or her term would expire, all 13 UT System institution student governments would review applicants and select three finalists to be interviewed by the UT System Student Advisory Council. Upon approval of the chancellor and governor, the recommended applicant would be appointed.