Bill Text: MS HB1445 | 2017 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Community and junior colleges; clarify that mid-level funding is in the discretion of the Legislature.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Failed) 2017-01-31 - Died In Committee [HB1445 Detail]
Download: Mississippi-2017-HB1445-Introduced.html
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2017 Regular Session
To: Universities and Colleges; Appropriations
By: Representative Moore
House Bill 1445
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-29-305, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR COLLEGES MAY BE FUNDED AT MID-LEVEL FUNDING IN THE DISCRETION OF THE LEGISLATURE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. Section 37-29-305, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:
37-29-305. (1) In funding
community and junior colleges, the actual amount of the annual appropriation of
the community and junior colleges general support bill * * * may be computed as follows:
(a) Calculate the state funding per student for Grades K-12 by dividing the total revenue from state funds by the ADA. Both the funding and ADA figures shall be provided by the State Department of Education.
(b) Calculate the state funding per FTE for regional universities by dividing the state funds for E & G operations by FTE enrollment. Both funding and enrollment figures shall come from the SREB State Data Exchange.
(c) Mid-level funding
for community and junior colleges shall be the average as computed from
paragraphs (a) and (b) of this subsection multiplied by the total community and
junior college FTEs. This amount * * * may be appropriated annually by
the Legislature to the community and junior colleges.
(2) Data used in the calculation of paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of subsection (1) shall be the most current available data utilizing the same fiscal year for all entities involved. Information from the SREB State Data Exchange shall be used to ensure common denominators in the calculation of FTE enrollment and to ensure consistent reporting of financial data.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.
