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MS HB186
Bill
Status
2/23/2016
Primary Sponsor
Omeria Scott
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AI Summary
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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.
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Schools receiving funding must increase enrollment proportionately for each additional faculty member hired with the provided funds.
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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.
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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.
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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