KRS 164.2808: Center of American Civics -- Purposes -- Permissible actions by provost --

Use of funds.

(1) There is established a Center of American Civics at the University of Kentucky.

The board of trustees for the University of Kentucky may rename the center

consistent with its philanthropic naming governance procedures.

(2) The center shall:

(a) Foster a deeper understanding of the structures and institutions of federal,

state, and local government;

(b) Further the understanding of the principles and p hilosophies that contributed

to the foundation and development of the United States and the

Commonwealth of Kentucky;

(c) Promote civil discourse and constructive debate;

(d) Enhance education in the fields of politics, economics, philosophy, law,

American history, American government, rule of law, and other related fields

as appropriate, with a focus on the rights and responsibilities of American

citizenship; fundamental democratic principles; and the ways in which those

principles are expressed in and thr ough our federal, state, and local

institutions;

(e) Provide nonpartisan resources to students, faculty, state government agencies,

educators, and the general public regarding civic affairs;

(f) Foster civic engagement through full and fair discussions tha t promote civil

dialogue among those holding conflicting points of view; and

(g) Assist in ensuring that the University of Kentucky serves as a robust

marketplace of ideas for all students and faculty.

(3) In order to carry out the purposes set forth in su bsection (2) of this section, the

provost of the University of Kentucky may:

(a) Name an executive director and otherwise establish governance structure for

the center;

(b) Develop academic guidelines, course offerings, potential internships and other

relevant experiences for students and the general public;

(c) Facilitate events, including sponsoring public lectures;

(d) Develop a partnership between the center and the Patterson School of

Diplomacy at the University of Kentucky; and

(e) Take other actions as appropriate.

(4) The center may be physically housed in the J. David Rosenber g College of Law on

the campus of the University of Kentucky.

(5) The center shall operate as an independent academic unit within the University of

Kentucky.

(6) Any funds appropriated to the center shall not supplant any existing state funding or

private or external donations to the University of Kentucky. Appropriated funds and

all private and external donations to the center may only be used for operation of

the center in conformance with this section.