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<br>Subject: FW: Letter to the University Community Concerning Senate Bill 1254<br><br><!--[if !mso]><style>v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
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<div><div style="border-width: 1pt medium medium; border-style: solid none none; border-color: rgb(181, 196, 223) currentColor currentColor; padding: 3pt 0in 0in; border-image: none;"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style='color: windowtext; font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;'>From:</span></b> <span style='color: windowtext; font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;'><a href="mailto:all-staff-bounces@uidaho.edu">all-staff-bounces@uidaho.edu</a> [mailto:<a href="mailto:all-staff-bounces@uidaho.edu">all-staff-bounces@uidaho.edu</a>] <b>On Behalf Of</b> Office of the President<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, March 27, 2014 9:10 AM<br><b>Subject:</b> Letter to the University Community Concerning Senate Bill 1254</span></p></div></div>
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<tr><td valign="top" style="padding: 0in;"><p align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right; margin-bottom: 12pt;"><span style='font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";'><img name="_x0000_i1025" width="300" height="42" id="_x0000_i1025" alt="University of Idaho" src="cid:part1.06070708.03060403@uidaho.edu"><br><br></span><span style='color: rgb(153, 102, 51); font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";'>Office of the President</span><span style='font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";'><br></span><span style='font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;'>PO Box 443151<br>Moscow, ID 83844-3151<br><br>Phone: 208-885-6365<br>Fax: 208-885-6558<br><a href="mailto:president@uidaho.edu">president@uidaho.edu</a></span></p></td></tr>
<tr><td valign="top" style="padding: 0in;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt;"><span style='font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";'>March 27, 2014<br><br>To the University of Idaho Community,<br><br>As you may be aware, Senate Bill 1254 (commonly referred to as the "guns on campus bill") was introduced in the Idaho Legislature in January. The University, our sister institutions, and the State Board of Education and Regents, opposed the bill; however, it passed and has been signed into law. The new law will allow citizens with an enhanced concealed-carry permit to carry a concealed weapon on university grounds and in buildings, except in university housing and in certain large public venues, such as events at the ASUI Kibbie Activity Center. The law does not take effect until July 1, 2014. Current University policies regarding weapons on campus remain in full force and effect until then.<br><br>The University of Idaho is fully committed to providing a safe, nurturing environment for living, learning, and teaching. As such, the continued safety of our university community remains paramount. In order to fully understand the implications of and implementation of this new law, I will name a task force made up of faculty, staff, students and law enforcement representatives who will assess the law, consult experts, and propose a comprehensive university policy regarding possession of weapons on University property. The end product of this process will be a comprehensive recommendation that will inform decision-making and ensure compliance with applicable law and policy in a manner that continues to promote a safe living, learning and teaching environment at University locations statewide.<br><br>If you would like to provide input into this process, please contact Matt Dorschel, Executive Director, Public Safety and Security at 885-7209 or by email at <a href="mailto:mdorschel@uidaho.edu">mdorschel@uidaho.edu</a>.<br><br>Sincerely,<br><br>Chuck Staben<br>President</span></p></td></tr>
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