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MS HB186

Bill

Status

Failed

2/23/2016

Primary Sponsor

Omeria Scott

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Nursing schools and degree programs at state institutions of higher learning and public community/junior colleges with 100% enrollment during 2015-2016 are eligible for state funding to hire up to four additional faculty members beginning in 2016-2017.

  • Schools receiving funding must increase enrollment proportionately for each additional faculty member hired with the provided funds.

  • The Legislature shall appropriate necessary funds to the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning, Mississippi Community College Board, and State Department of Education to implement the program.

  • Amends Section 71-5-353 to allow monies from the Mississippi Workforce Enhancement Training Fund to be expended for funding nursing schools and programs to hire additional faculty members as provided in this act.

  • Effective date: July 1, 2016.

Legislative Description

Nursing schools and programs; make eligible for funding to increase faculty if increase enrollment proportionately.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/23/2016

Committee Referrals

Universities and Colleges2/8/2016

Full Bill Text

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