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MS HR35
Resolution
Status
Passed
2/21/2024
Primary Sponsor
Stephanie Foster
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AI Summary
- Declares Wednesday, February 21, 2024, as Mississippi TRIO Day at the State Capitol in advance of National TRIO Day on February 24, 1986.
- Recognizes TRIO programs as the first federal initiative to address social, economic, and cultural barriers to higher education for low-income and first-generation students.
- Acknowledges that Mississippi hosts 56 TRIO projects serving more than 10,700 participants with over $18,000,000 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Education.
- Celebrates the Mississippi Association of Educational Opportunity Program Personnel (MAEOPP) event on February 21, 2024, where over 150 TRIO participants and staff will visit the State Capitol to meet legislators and tour the building.
- Commits the House of Representatives to supporting educational equity, access, and opportunity for all students regardless of racial or economic background.
Legislative Description
Mississippi TRIO Day at the State Capitol; declare February 21, 2024 as, for observance.
Last Action
Enrolled Bill Signed
2/22/2024
Committee Referrals
Rules2/19/2024
Full Bill Text
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