User:Physchim62/Charter

 DRAFT CHARTER FOR WIKIVERSITY

Legal status
Wikiversity is a project of the Wikimedia Foundation. It does not have any independant legal personality. It relationships with external organizations are governed by the Board of Trustees of the Wikimedia Foundation (hereinafter referred to as "the Board of Trustees". It is not a postsecondary education institution in the sense of the Florida K-20 Education Code, and does not deliver degrees or diplomas of any kind in any jurisdiction.

Objects
The objects of the Wikiversity are: Wikiversity does not aim to validate the academic progress of its users.
 * 1) The provision of Internet-based learning materials to enable its members and other users to study a wide variety of academic subjects to the highest possible level.
 * 2) The collaborative development of Internet-based learning materials in a wide variety of academic subjects.
 * 3) The promotion of the collaborative development of Internet-based learning materials.

Rector
The Rector of Wikiversity is chosen by a procedure approved by the Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees may perform any or all of the functions of the Rector.

Members
The members of Wikiversity are those individuals who have completed a registration procedure as prescribed by Wikiversity Policy. The membership of an individual may be suspended or terminated in accordance with Wikiversity Policy. No restrictions may be placed on membership without the express approval of the Board of Trustees.

Policy
Wikiversity Policy is the body of rules necessary for the acheivement of the objects. Policy is made: The decision of the members cannot overrule the decision of the Rector or of the Board of Trustees.
 * 1) by decision of the Rector; or
 * 2) by decision of the Board of Trustees; or
 * 3) by decision of the members.