Mississippi Legislature

1997 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2920

[Introduced] [Passed Senate]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Community/junior college and university admission; authorize dual enrollment and early admissions program.

History of Actions:

101/20/97(S)Referred To Universities and Colleges
201/29/97(S)Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
302/06/97(S)Committee Substitute Adopted
402/06/97(S)Passed
502/10/97(S)Transmitted To House
602/11/97(H)Referred To Universities and Colleges
703/04/97(H)Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 1997
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo

Senate Committee:

House Committee:

Principal Author: Ferris

Code Sections: A 037-0029-0001, A 037-0101-0015

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-29-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARDS OF TRUSTEES OF THE COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICTS TO ESTABLISH A DUAL ENROLLMENT PROGRAM UNDER WHICH ACADEMICALLY QUALIFIED HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS MAY ENROLL AT A COMMUNITY OR JUNIOR COLLEGE WHILE STILL ENROLLED IN HIGH SCHOOL, AND TO PRESCRIBE CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DUAL ENROLLMENT PROGRAM; TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARDS OF TRUSTEES OF THE COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICTS TO ESTABLISH AN EARLY ADMISSION PROGRAM UNDER WHICH ACADEMICALLY QUALIFIED STUDENTS MAY ENROLL FULL-TIME AT A COMMUNITY OR JUNIOR COLLEGE; TO AMEND SECTION 37-101-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING TO ESTABLISH A DUAL ENROLLMENT PROGRAM UNDER WHICH ACADEMICALLY QUALIFIED HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS MAY ENROLL AT A UNIVERSITY WHILE STILL ENROLLED IN HIGH SCHOOL, AND TO PRESCRIBE CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DUAL ENROLLMENT PROGRAM; TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING TO ESTABLISH AN EARLY ADMISSION PROGRAM UNDER WHICH ACADEMICALLY QUALIFIED STUDENTS MAY ENROLL FULL-TIME AT A UNIVERSITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 03/05/97 at 10:16.



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