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MS HB455
Bill
Status
2/2/2010
Primary Sponsor
Omeria Scott
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AI Summary
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State Board for Community and Junior Colleges shall establish and implement an online nursing education program delivered via the Internet allowing licensed practical nurses to obtain an associate degree in nursing.
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State Board for Community and Junior Colleges is authorized to expend monies from the Mississippi Workforce Enhancement Training Fund to pay for establishing and implementing the online nursing program and to provide full or partial scholarships to students for tuition and program expenses.
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Section 71-5-353 is amended to allow the Mississippi Workforce Enhancement Training Fund to be used for the online nursing education program and student scholarships in addition to its existing purposes under the Workforce Training Act of 1994.
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The act takes effect July 1, 2010.
Legislative Description
Nursing education; require community colleges to offer online program for LPNs to obtain associate degree in.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/2/2010