General Mandate
- Provide advanced education and professional/technological instruction in fields such as allied medicine, education, engineering, agriculture, fisheries, forestry, environment, arts and sciences, accountancy, cooperative, business, entrepreneurship, and technology.
- Undertake research, extension services, and provide leadership in its specialization areas.
Curricular Offerings
- Offer graduate, undergraduate, and short-term technical courses aligned with its specialization and capabilities.
- Existing high schools transferred to Department of Education but may operate temporarily on campus.
- Option to operate a laboratory school if the University has a College of Education.
Administration and Corporate Powers
- Administered by a Board of Regents and the University President.
- Operates with general corporate powers as per the Corporation Code of the Philippines.
Governing Board Composition
- Chairperson of CHED (Chair), University President (Vice Chair).
- Senate and House Education Committee Chairpersons, NEDA and DOST regional directors.
- Presidents of University faculty, student, and alumni federations.
- Two prominent private sector citizens with distinguished profession.
- Terms and appointment procedures defined for members.
Policy Making and Implementation
- Board enforces policies consistent with State education policies, Philippine Constitution, and CHED standards under RA 7722.
Powers and Duties of the Board
- Promulgate rules, appropriate funds, import duty-free books with CHED certification.
- Receive and manage donations, impose and retain tuition and fees with socialized scheme.
- Authorize construction, appoint officials, fix salaries, approve curricula and admission policies.
- Award honorary degrees, establish branches and research centers.
- Delegate powers to expedite administration.
- Authorize external audits, institute reforms, collaborate with other institutions.
- Engage in joint ventures and consortia, adopt modern educational modes.
- Establish participatory governance and privatize non-academic services.
- Extend presidential term for outstanding performance.
Board Meetings
- Regular meetings at least quarterly; special meetings possible.
- Quorum requires majority and presence of Chair or University President.
- CHED Chair may designate a commissioner to represent.
- Expenses reimbursed, no salaries for board members.
University President
- Full-time, appointed by the Board with a 4-year term, eligible for reappointment.
- Incumbent SLPC president may serve as first SLSU president if qualified.
- Vacancy handled by officer-in-charge.
- Assisted by 3 vice presidents.
- Salary framed under Revised Compensation and Position Classification System.
Campus Heads
- Campus directors appointed similarly, incumbent administrators may continue.
Administrative and Academic Councils
- Administrative Council: University President (Chair), vice presidents, deans, and directors to manage policies.
- Academic Council: University President (Chair), assistant professors and above; handles curriculum, admissions, discipline, and academic policies.
University Secretary and Treasurer
- Board-appointed secretary handles records and meetings.
- Treasurer of the Philippines serves ex officio as university treasurer.
Faculty Appointment and Academic Freedom
- Hiring without discrimination based on political beliefs, gender, religion, or community.
- Faculty prohibited from promoting or opposing particular religious groups.
- University enjoys academic freedom and institutional autonomy per Constitution.
Scholarship and Admission
- Scholarship and affirmative actions for poor but deserving students.
- Non-discriminatory admission policies.
Equipment and Personnel Loan
- National government offices may loan equipment and detail personnel upon request to support the university.
Assets and Personnel Transfer
- All SLPC assets, liabilities, personnel, and records transfer to the University.
- Positions and tenure of existing faculty protected.
- Government lands occupied by SLPC to be titled to the University; revert to LGUs if no longer used.
Appropriations
- Initial funding from SLPC's budget; thereafter from the General Appropriations Act.
Planning and Audits
- Within 120 days, submit five-year development plan, undergo management audit, and establish administrative/acad structures.
Reporting
- Annual detailed report to the President, CHED, and Congress on University's progress and needs.
Supplementary Provisions
- Higher Education Modernization Act (RA 8292) applies.
- Parity with other state universities in powers and privileges.
Rules and Regulations
- Board, in consultation with CHED, to issue implementing guidelines.
Legal Provisions
- Separability clause ensures remaining provisions stay valid if part declared unconstitutional.
- Repeals inconsistent laws.
- Effectivity 15 days after publication in newspapers.