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MS HB508

Bill

Status

Failed

1/30/2018

Primary Sponsor

Omeria Scott

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Nursing schools and degree programs at Mississippi state universities and public community/junior colleges with 100% enrollment during 2017-2018 are eligible for state funding to hire up to 4 additional faculty members beginning in 2018-2019.

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

  • 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 Mississippi Workforce Enhancement Training Fund monies to be used for funding nursing schools and degree programs to hire additional faculty members meeting the enrollment requirements.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2018.

Legislative Description

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

Last Action

Died In Committee

1/30/2018

Committee Referrals

Universities and Colleges1/8/2018

Full Bill Text

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