House Bill 1277

AN ACT TO CREATE THE "MISSISSIPPI DUAL CREDIT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM ACT OF 2023" TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BOARD; TO DEFINE TERMINOLOGY; TO REQUIRE THE BOARD TO SET THE DATES AND DEADLINES FOR APPLYING FOR FUNDING FOR DUAL CREDIT COURSES OF ELIGIBLE MISSISSIPPI HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS; TO PROVIDE THAT ELIGIBILITY FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM BY POSTSECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND STUDENTS ALL ARE REQUIRED TO ADHERE TO THE GUIDELINES PRESCRIBED IN THE PROCEDURES MANUAL FOR THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI DUAL ENROLLMENT AND ACCELERATED PROGRAMS; TO PROVIDE THE RATE AT WHICH PARTICIPATING INSTITUTIONS WILL BE REIMBURSED FOR PARTICIPATING STUDENTS; TO PROVIDE ONLY THE COURSES ON THE "APPROVED ACADEMIC DUAL CREDIT LISTING" ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FUNDING IN ORDER TO ENSURE APPROPRIATE ARTICULATION OF COLLEGE CREDITS TO OTHER INSTITUTIONS; TO EXCLUDE THE PARTICIPATION OF EARLY COLLEGE STUDENTS AND DUAL ENROLLED STUDENTS FROM PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE THAT ANY UNEXPENDED BALANCES APPROPRIATED BY THE LEGISLATURE REMAINING AVAILABLE AT THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR SHALL NOT LAPSE INTO THE STATE GENERAL FUND, BUT SHALL CARRY OVER AND BE AVAILABLE FOR EXPENDITURE IN THE SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEAR; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Manly Barton

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In the House of Representatives Jan 16 – Feb 6

1. Jan 16Referred to the House committee on Education
2. Jan 25Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
3. Feb 6Passed the House

In the Senate Feb 7 – Feb 28

1. Feb 7Sent to the Senate
2. Feb 15Referred to the Senate committees on Universities and Colleges and on Appropriations
3. Feb 23Reported as amended from UC to AP in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
4. Feb 28Died in committee in the Senate