MO SB1752

Appropriates approximately $1.4 billion for Missouri's Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development for fiscal year July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027

Allocates $528.8 million to the University of Missouri system, including $112.6 million for professional doctorate programs in Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, and Optometry, and $84.9 million for research operations

Funds major student financial aid programs: $83.96 million for Access Missouri Financial Assistance, $61.9 million for A+ Schools Program, $29.08 million for Higher Education Academic Scholarships, and $8 million for Fast Track Workforce Incentive Grants

Distributes $186.56 million to community colleges and $9.63 million to State Technical College of Missouri, with additional allocations ranging from $13.2 million to $117.3 million for each of the regional state universities

Provides $21.78 million for Division of Workforce Development administration and $38.95 million for job training activities, including $6 million for Public Safety Recruitment and Retention and $3 million for apprenticeship programs