SB 410 Summary

• Renames "Linn State Technical College" to "State Technical College of Missouri" throughout Missouri statutes, effective July 1, 2014

• Updates all statutory references to the institution across 17 sections of Missouri law governing higher education, vocational education, and student financial assistance programs

• Maintains the institution's mission as a special purpose technical college offering certificates, diplomas, and associate degrees in vocational and technical fields, not four-year or graduate degrees

• Institution remains under oversight of the Coordinating Board for Higher Education and State Board of Education, with governance by a board of regents appointed by the governor

• Tuition and fees for the institution shall be comparable to public four-year institutions rather than public two-year institutions for student loan and financial aid purposes