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MS HB1311

Bill

Status

Failed

4/2/2024

Primary Sponsor

Sam Mims

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Origin

House of Representatives

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes boards of trustees of community colleges and junior colleges to develop and implement policies for reducing or waiving out-of-state tuition for students
  • Removes the requirement that a local industry, business, or state agency must reimburse the college for waived out-of-state tuition
  • Requires any tuition reduction or waiver policy to include minimum criteria for student eligibility
  • Clarifies that associate degree nursing students who reside outside Mississippi may be counted for state funding purposes
  • Takes effect July 1, 2024

Legislative Description

Community and junior colleges; authorize board of trustees to reduce or waive out-of-state tuition for certain students.

Last Action

Died In Committee

4/2/2024

Committee Referrals

Universities and Colleges3/19/2024
Universities and Colleges2/19/2024

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