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MO SB1088

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/24/2016

Primary Sponsor

Eric Schmitt

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes state institutions of higher education listed in section 174.020 to offer baccalaureate and graduate degree programs with Coordinating Board approval

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

  • Eliminates restrictions preventing Missouri State University from directly offering doctoral degrees after 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

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

Legislative Description

Modifies provisions relating to certain degree programs at certain higher education institutions

Last Action

Hearing Conducted S Education Committee

3/9/2016

Committee Referrals

Education3/3/2016

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