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MS HB1247

Bill

Status

Passed

4/16/2019

Primary Sponsor

Richard Bennett

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes the automatic requirement that county superintendents of education serve on community college district boards of trustees.

  • Allows county boards of supervisors to appoint either the county superintendent or another qualified elector from the county at large to serve on community college district boards.

  • Reduces the total board size for Copiah-Lincoln Community College District from 27 to 20 members by decreasing trustee allocations for most counties.

  • Reduces the total board size for Coahoma Community College District from 14 to 9 members by decreasing trustee allocations for each county.

  • Removes the requirement that the superintendent of the special municipal separate school district in Adams County automatically serve on the Copiah-Lincoln Community College District board.

Legislative Description

Community college districts boards of trustees; remove requirement for automatic appointment of county superintendent of education to serve on.

Last Action

Approved by Governor

4/16/2019

Committee Referrals

Universities and Colleges1/21/2019

Full Bill Text

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