Mississippi Legislature

1998 Regular Session

House Bill 1484

[Introduced]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Universities and colleges; authorize high school students to attend before their graduation.

History of Actions:

101/19/98(H)Referred To Universities and Colleges
202/03/98(H)Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 1998
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredYes

House Committee:

Principal Author: Bourdeaux

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 02/03/98 at 18:29.



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