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MO SB334

Bill

Status

Passed

7/14/2015

Primary Sponsor

Jamilah Nasheed

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes previous 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

  • Expands Harris-Stowe State University's degree-granting authority from undergraduate programs in "selected applied professional disciplines" to both baccalaureate and graduate degree programs serving the St. Louis metropolitan area

  • Defines Northwest Missouri State University's historic statutory service region as 17 specific counties: Atchison, Andrew, Caldwell, Carroll, Clay, Clinton, Daviess, DeKalb, Gentry, Grundy, Harrison, Holt, Livingston, Mercer, Nodaway, Ray, and Worth

  • Requires six of the eight voting members of Northwest Missouri State University's board of regents to reside within the historic service region, with at least one from Nodaway County

Legislative Description

Modifies provisions relating to the boards of regents of state colleges and universities and broadens the degree-granting authority of Harris-Stowe State University

Last Action

Signed by Governor

7/14/2015

Committee Referrals

Select Committee on Education4/28/2015
Higher Education4/20/2015
Education2/19/2015

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