 
                    CHAPTER 55--EDUCATION OF THE DEAF
 
SUBCHAPTER I--GALLAUDET UNIVERSITY; NATIONAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE FOR THE 
                                  DEAF
 
                      Part A--Gallaudet University
 
Sec. 4303. Board of Trustees


(a) Composition of Board

    (1) Gallaudet University shall be under the direction and control of 
a Board of Trustees, composed of twenty-one members who shall include--
        (A) three public members of whom (i) one shall be a United 
    States Senator appointed by the President of the Senate, and (ii) 
    two shall be Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House 
    of Representatives; and
        (B) eighteen other members, all of whom shall be elected by the 
    Board of Trustees and of whom one shall be elected pursuant to 
    regulations of the Board of Trustees, on nomination by the Gallaudet 
    University Alumni Association, for a term of three years.

    (2) The members appointed from the Senate and House of 
Representatives shall be appointed for a term of two years at the 
beginning of each Congress, shall be eligible for reappointment, and 
shall serve until their successors are appointed.
    (3) The Board of Trustees shall have the power to fill any vacancy 
in the membership of the Board except for public members. Nine trustees 
shall constitute a quorum to transact business. The Board of Trustees, 
by vote of a majority of its membership, is authorized to remove any 
member of their body (except the public members) who may refuse or 
neglect to discharge the duties of a trustee, or whose removal would, in 
the judgment of said majority, be to the interest and welfare of said 
corporation.

(b) Powers of Board

    The Board of Trustees is authorized to--
        (1) make such rules, policies, regulations, and bylaws, not 
    inconsistent with the Constitution and laws of the United States, as 
    may be necessary for the good government of Gallaudet University, 
    for the management of the property and funds of such corporation 
    (including the construction of buildings and other facilities), and 
    for the admission, instruction, care, and discharge of students;
        (2) provide for the adoption of a corporate seal and for its 
    use;
        (3) fix the date of holding their annual and other meetings;
        (4) appoint a president and establish policies, guidelines, and 
    procedures related to the appointments, the salaries, and the 
    dismissals of professors, instructors, and other employees of 
    Gallaudet University, including the adoption of a policy of outreach 
    and recruitment to employ and advance in employment qualified 
    individuals with disabilities, particularly individuals who are deaf 
    or hard of hearing;
        (5) elect a chairperson and other officers and prescribe their 
    duties and terms of office, and appoint an executive committee to 
    consist of five members, and vest the committee with such of its 
    powers during periods between meetings of the Board as the Board 
    deems necessary;
        (6) establish such schools, departments, and other units as the 
    Board of Trustees deems necessary to carry out the purpose of 
    Gallaudet University;
        (7) confer such degrees and marks of honor as are conferred by 
    colleges and universities generally, and issue such diplomas and 
    certificates of graduation as, in its opinion, may be deemed 
    advisable, and consistent with academic standards;
        (8) subject to section 4353 of this title, control expenditures 
    of all moneys appropriated by Congress for the benefit of Gallaudet 
    University; and
        (9) control the expenditure and investment of any moneys or 
    funds or property which Gallaudet University may have or may receive 
    from sources other than appropriations by Congress.

(Pub. L. 99-371, title I, Sec. 103, Aug. 4, 1986, 100 Stat. 782; Pub. L. 
102-421, title I, Secs. 101(c), 111, Oct. 16, 1992, 106 Stat. 2152; Pub. 
L. 103-73, title II, Sec. 203(c), Aug. 11, 1993, 107 Stat. 733.)


                            Prior Provisions

    Provisions similar to this section were contained in sections 691d 
and 691e of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 99-371.


                               Amendments

    1993--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103-73, Sec. 203(c)(1), in par. (1) 
substituted ``members who shall include--'' for ``members selected as 
follows:'' in introductory provisions and inserted comma after 
``Association'' in subpar. (B), redesignated second sentence of par. (1) 
as par. (2), and redesignated former par. (2) as (3).
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 103-73, Sec. 203(c)(2), inserted comma after 
``facilities)'' in par. (1), substituted ``or hard of hearing;'' for 
``or individuals who are hard of hearing.'' in par. (4), and struck out 
``the provisions of'' before ``section 4353'' in par. (8).
    1992--Subsec. (a)(1)(B). Pub. L. 102-421, Sec. 111(1), struck out 
``, who on August 4, 1986, shall include those individuals serving as 
nonpublic members of the Board of Trustees of Gallaudet College 
immediately prior to August 4, 1986,'' after ``elected by the Board of 
Trustees''.
    Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 102-421, Sec. 111(2)(A), inserted 
``(including the construction of buildings and other facilities)'' after 
``corporation''.
    Subsec. (b)(4), (6). Pub. L. 102-421, Sec. 111(2)(B), (C), amended 
pars. (4) and (6) generally. Prior to amendment, pars. (4) and (6) read 
as follows:
    ``(4) appoint a president, professors, instructors, and other 
necessary employees for Gallaudet University, delegate to them such 
duties as it may deem advisable, fix their compensation, and remove them 
when, in their judgment, the interest of Gallaudet University shall 
require it;
    ``(6) establish such departments and other units, including a 
department of higher learning for the deaf, a department of elementary 
education for the instruction of deaf children, a graduate department, 
and a research department, as the Board deems necessary to carry out the 
purpose of Gallaudet University;''.
    Subsec. (b)(8). Pub. L. 102-421, Sec. 101(c), made technical 
amendment to reference to section 4353 of this title to reflect change 
in reference to corresponding section of original act.


                    Effective Date of 1992 Amendment

    Amendment by Pub. L. 102-421 effective Oct. 1, 1992, see section 161 
of Pub. L. 102-421, set out as a note under section 4301 of this title.
