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MS HB113

Bill

Status

Failed

3/2/2021

Primary Sponsor

Nick Bain

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Revises the Board of Trustees for Coahoma Community College District effective July 1, 2021, increasing membership from 9 to 14 members with Coahoma County entitled to 6 members and Tunica, Quitman, Bolivar, and Tallahatchie Counties each entitled to 2 members.

  • Establishes the Board of Trustees for Northeast Mississippi Community College District effective July 1, 2021, with 15 total members: Prentiss County (6 members), Alcorn, Tippah, Tishomingo, and Union Counties (2 members each), plus 1 at-large member elected by the board on a rotational basis.

  • Allows one county superintendent of education from each county to serve on the Northeast Mississippi Community College board if the college president submits a recommendation to the county board of supervisors, though the supervisors retain final discretion in appointments.

  • Requires one county superintendent of education from each county comprising the Coahoma Community College District to serve on that board.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2021.

Legislative Description

Community College Boards of Trustees; revise composition of Northeast Mississippi and Coahoma Community Colleges.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/2/2021

Committee Referrals

Universities and Colleges1/7/2021

Full Bill Text

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