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MO HB223
Bill
Status
6/16/2011
Primary Sponsor
Michael Corcoran
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AI Summary
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Establishes a "Nursing Education Incentive Program" administered by the Department of Higher Education in collaboration with the State Board of Nursing to award grants to eligible Missouri institutions of higher education offering nursing programs.
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Authorizes grant awards not to exceed $150,000 per institution, with no campus receiving more than one grant per year, based on criteria jointly determined by the Board and Department including licensure data and national nursing shortage trends.
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Creates a nonrenewable "Advanced Placement Incentive Grant" of $500 for students receiving Access Missouri or A+ Schools financial assistance who score three or higher on two Advanced Placement examinations in mathematics or science.
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Authorizes the State Board of Nursing to provide funding for the nursing education incentive program from fees collected under existing nursing licensure provisions.
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Transfers administration of the nursing education program from the Missouri Coordinating Board for Higher Education to the Department of Higher Education and repeals the previous "Nurse Training Incentive Fund" structure.
Legislative Description
Establishes the Nursing Education Incentive Program and authorizes a nonrenewable advanced placement grant to certain recipients of financial aid under the A+ Schools or Access Missouri programs
Last Action
Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
6/16/2011