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MO HB2622

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/24/2016

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Austin

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes governing boards of state institutions listed under section 174.020 to offer baccalaureate and graduate degree programs with Coordinating Board for Higher Education approval

  • Removes the requirement that Missouri State University offer engineering and doctoral programs only in cooperation with the University of Missouri

  • Grants Truman State University's board of governors authority to offer baccalaureate and graduate degree programs with coordinating board approval

  • Repeals section 174.324, which previously limited Missouri Western State University and Missouri Southern State University to offering only master's degrees in accounting

  • Retains existing provisions preventing Missouri State University from seeking land grant or research designations held by Lincoln University and University of Missouri, and from duplicating professional programs (medical, dental, law, etc.)

Legislative Description

Grants certain state institutions of higher education the right to offer baccalaureate and graduate degree programs upon approval by the coordinating board for higher education.

Last Action

Public Hearing Completed (H)

4/5/2016

Committee Referrals

Higher Education3/3/2016

Full Bill Text

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