Did not become law. It stopped in the House of Representatives's Universities and Colleges Committee on March 3, 2020. The 2020 session has ended.
2020 Regular Session
House Bill 1424
Tuition waiver; provide for certain foster and adopted children and wards of the state to attend college.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.
AN ACT TO WAIVE THE COST OF TUITION AT ANY PUBLIC POSTSECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION FOR CERTAIN FOSTER CHILDREN, ADOPTED CHILDREN OR WARDS OF THE STATE, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES, UPON THE REQUEST OF A POSTSECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION, TO CONFIRM THE ELIGIBILITY OF THOSE STUDENTS SEEKING TO PARTICIPATE IN THE WAIVER PROGRAM; TO REQUIRE STUDENTS TO COMPLETE THE FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID TO DETERMINE THE LEVEL OF NEED AND ELIGIBILITY FOR STATE AND FEDERAL FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS; TO ESTABLISH THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ELIGIBILITY; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING AND THE MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD TO MAKE REPORTS TO THE LEGISLATURE ON CERTAIN COMPONENTS OF THE TUITION WAIVER PROGRAM; TO REQUIRE THE BOARD TO PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS NECESSARY FOR THE PROPER ADMINISTRATION OF THE PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE FOR FOSTER - YOUTH FRIENDLY HOUSING ACCOMMODATIONS AT POSTSECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the House of Representatives
Sponsor
Its course
February 17 to March 3, 2020, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action2 actions on 2 days
In the House of RepresentativesFeb 17 to Mar 3 · stopped15 days
Universities and CollegesFeb 17 to Mar 3 · stopped15 days
Text
Each version as the Legislature printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.
In the House of Representatives Feb 17 – Mar 3
- Feb 17Referred to the House committees on Universities and Colleges and on Appropriations
- Mar 3Died in committee in the House
All 2 actions, as published
- Feb 17Referred To Universities and Colleges;AppropriationsHouse of Representatives
- Mar 3Died In CommitteeHouse of Representatives