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MO HB653

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/22/2015

Primary Sponsor

Kimberly Gardner

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes restrictions that limited state teachers colleges (now universities) to conferring only postgraduate degrees related to teacher training and degrees in education and arts and sciences

  • Authorizes Harris-Stowe State University's board of regents to offer both baccalaureate and graduate degree programs to meet the needs of the St. Louis metropolitan area, expanding from the previous limitation to undergraduate programs with emphasis on applied professional disciplines

  • Requires new degree programs at Harris-Stowe State University to be approved by the coordinating board for higher education

  • Preserves existing missions, degree programs, powers, and authorities granted to state institutions under sections 173.030 and 174.450

Legislative Description

Modifies provisions relating to the name of state teachers colleges and broadens the degree granting authority of the board of regents of Harris-Stowe State University

Last Action

Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 9 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

5/11/2015

Committee Referrals

Select Committee on Education5/5/2015
Higher Education4/21/2015

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