Mississippi Legislature
2003 Regular Session

House Bill 1126

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Institutions of higher learning; prohibit preadmissions testing for certain people and have students maintain certain standards.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 01/20 (H) Referred To Universities and Colleges
2 02/04 (H) Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2003
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredMajority

House Committee:

Principal Author: Straughter

Additional Author: Coleman (29th)

Code Section: A 037-0101-0015

Title: AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT MISSISSIPPI RESIDENTS AGE THIRTY OR OLDER MAY ENROLL, ON A SPACE AVAILABLE BASIS, IN ANY STATE FUNDED INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING IN THIS STATE WITHOUT ANY PREADMISSION TESTING; TO AMEND SECTION 37-101-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING SHALL REQUIRE ALL STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING TO HAVE ALL FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS MAINTAIN A MINIMUM STANDARD OF ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/04/03 at 17:51.

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