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MS SB2590

Bill

Status

Failed

2/25/2015

Primary Sponsor

David Blount

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $75,000 to the Mississippi Community College Board for training Title IX Coordinators at public community colleges on domestic/dating violence, stalking prevention, and Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) compliance for fiscal year 2016

  • Appropriates $45,000 to the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning for systemwide training on Title IX and Clery Act/VAWA compliance at public universities for fiscal year 2016

  • Requires public community colleges seeking training funds to submit detailed spending plans to the Mississippi Community College Board for approval

  • Authorizes the Mississippi Community College Board to distribute funds to individual colleges or spend funds directly to ensure consistent, high-quality training across all campuses

  • Any unused funds lapse into the General Fund after July 1, 2016

Legislative Description

Appropriations FY2016; IHL and community colleges for Clery Act/Violence Against Women prevention programs.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/25/2015

Committee Referrals

Universities and Colleges1/19/2015

Full Bill Text

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