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MS HC57
Concurrent Resolution
Status
Failed
3/29/2019
Primary Sponsor
Christopher Bell
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AI Summary
- Acknowledges the importance of creating the "Mississippi Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)" to increase HBCU participation in state programs and ensure Mississippi has the highest proportion of college graduates from HBCUs in the country
- Recognizes HBCUs' 150+ year history of producing leaders and providing educational opportunity to over 300,000 undergraduate and graduate students across 105 institutions nationwide
- Directs the initiative to perform five core tasks: strengthen HBCU capacity in state programs, foster public-private partnerships and research excellence, improve information dissemination about HBCUs, share administrative practices within the consortium, and explore improved state-HBCU relationships
- Encourages the Mississippi Legislature to provide financial support through appropriated funds to be equitably distributed among participating HBCU institutions
- Requires copies of the resolution be furnished to the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning, Mississippi's HBCUs, and the Capitol Press Corps
Legislative Description
"MS Initiative on HBCUs"; acknowledge importance of need to establish and encourage legislative support and funding.
Last Action
Died In Committee
3/29/2019
Committee Referrals
Rules2/7/2019
Full Bill Text
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