Mississippi Administrative Code

1. Requesting an Application Package Application information is available online at the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning's (IHL) website (www.ihl.state.ms.us). 2. Content and Form of Application Submission Application packages will be accepted online atwww.ihl.state.ms…

Applications will be reviewed for compliance with the legislation by the Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education or his designee. Notes 8 Miss. Code. R. § 13-1-1305

1. Funding Instrument Rebate: An Investor (Applicant) incurring qualified research costs subject to a research agreement approved under this act is eligible for a rebate equal to twenty-five percent (25%) of the investor's qualified research costs. 2. Funds Available and Anticipa…

A formal notification in the form of a SMART Business Certificate (SBC) will be issued by the IHL to awarded investors within 60 days of the expiration of an open enrollment period. Notes 8 Miss. Code. R. § 13-1-1307

To claim a rebate, the investor must submit a rebate allocation claim to the Mississippi Department of Revenue. The rebate allocation claim must include, at a minimum, the SMART Business certificate issued by the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning and proof of payment to…

"College" means the state institutions of higher learning in Mississippi which are accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. "Investor" means a natural person, partnership, limited liability company, association, corporation, business trust or other business…

The Board of Trustees shall be composed of twelve (12) members. Four (4) members of the Board of Trustees shall be appointed from each of the three (3) Mississippi Supreme Court districts and, as such vacancies occur, the Governor shall make appointments from the Supreme Court di…

The members of the Board of Trustees as constituted on January 1, 2004, shall continue to serve until expiration of their respective terms of office. Appointments made to fill vacancies created by expiration of members terms of office occurring after January 1, 2004, shall be as …

The Board shall hold two (2) regular slated meetings annually, one (1) in June and the other in January, and as many special meetings as may be necessary on call of the president or on call of five (5) members. In either case, the call shall be in writing and shall be mailed by r…

The adoption of new policies or changing existing policies is solely the responsibility of the Board. It is important that sufficient time be given to permit further study and to give interested parties an opportunity to react; therefore, no new policies nor policy revisions intr…

These bylaws may be altered, amended or repealed and new bylaws may be adopted by a majority vote of the Board at any regular Board meeting or at any special Board meeting when the proposed amendment has been set out in the notice of such meeting. Notes 8 Miss. Code. R. § 2-3-201…

A. PRESIDENT: There shall be a president elected by the Board from its membership. It is expected that each member of a class of Trustees shall be elected to serve as President, unless a Trustee elects not to serve. A class of Trustees shall consist of those Trustees who take off…

The Board of Trustees shall elect its officers at the meeting of the Board held three months before new officers are to take office, unless no meeting is held during that month. However, the Board may vote, if it so chooses, to hold the election of officers at another meeting of …

A. The Board by formal action and/or the President may establish standing, special or advisory committees as deemed appropriate to carry out the duties, obligations and functions of the Board. The members and a chair of each are to be appointed by the President and approved by a …

A. The Board shall manage and control: 1. Alcorn State University 2. Delta State University 3. Jackson State University 4. Mississippi State University 5. Mississippi University for Women 6. Mississippi Valley State University 7. University of Mississippi 8. University of Souther…

Pursuant to the Mississippi Public Records Acts of 1983 (the "Act"), effective from and after July 1, 1983, the Board hereby adopts the following regulations and procedures with respect to such records as may be in its possession, or in the possession of any university or other i…

A. Purpose of Foundations and Similar University Affiliated Entities: This policy shall apply to the relationship between Mississippi public universities ("universities") and university development foundations, research foundations, athletics foundations, alumni associations and …

Each Institutional Executive Officer shall ensure that the public is notified that a portion of student tuition and fee charges is used for scholarships, tuition waivers, and other operating costs and that the notification is clearly and prominently displayed in official publicat…

The Board shall administer its policies and programs without regard for race, age, sex, religion, national origin, handicapped, or veteran status. The Board has been and remains committed to the maintenance of equal opportunity for all people. Affirmative Action shall be taken to…

No otherwise qualified individual with a disability as defined in [ 29 USCS Section 706(8) ], shall, solely by reason of his\her disability, be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving…

A. No individual shall be employed in a department or unit under the supervision of a relative who has or may have a direct effect on the individual's progress, performance or welfare. B. For the purpose of this policy, relatives are defined as husbands, wives, parents and childr…

The policy of the Board requires that the institutions under its direction abide by the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act which address the definition of exempt and non-exempt personnel and the handling of overtime hours worked by non-exempt personnel. Provisions of the …

The Board requires that each institution develop, maintain, and follow written employment and/or hiring procedures for both faculty and staff. Such procedures shall conform to all applicable state and federal laws and shall be on file within each institution's human resources dep…

IHL seeks to foster an atmosphere of respect and dignity for all members of the IHL community. To this end, IHL is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free of sexual harassment. It shall be the policy of this Board to prevent sexual harassment and that allega…

The meeting dates, time and places for the Mississippi Community College Board are as follows: A. The third Friday of each month at 9:00 a.m. at 3825 Ridgewood Road, Room 501, Jackson, Mississippi 39211. B. The Thursday evening prior to the third Friday of each month at 6:00 p.m.…

Special meetings called for emergencies or unanticipated business, which require the immediate attention of the Mississippi Community College Board, will be subject to the following: Special meetings of the MCCB may be called by the chairman. Prior to the meeting there must be a …

The public records policy of the Mississippi Community College Board ("MCCB") has been adopted in accordance with the Mississippi Public Records Act of 1983, Section 25-61-1, et seq., Miss. Code Ann. (1972), as amended. All records and portions of records not exempt or otherwise …

Notes 9 Miss. Code. R. 2-1.1 Miss. Code Ann. § 37-4-3. Amended 9/7/2016

The MCCB shall allocate appropriations to each community and junior college district for support of Associate Degree Nursing Programs. Guidelines for disbursement of the funds are revised annually. GUIDELINES FOR ADMINISTRATION OF ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING (ADN) SUPPORT - FY 2006 …

All community and junior college's shall certify to the Mississippi Community College Board that adequate insurance is provided for all buildings constructed, repaired, or renovated, in whole or in part, with state appropriations or state bond funds. Adequate insurance is defined…

Because of the importance of the contributions of foundations to Mississippi's community and junior colleges and in an effort to maintain good will and public confidence, the Mississippi Community College Board hereby adopts the following position statement: It is the responsibil…

§ 37-4-3(l) of the Mississippi Code grants the following authority to the Mississippi Community College Board (MCCB): "To fix standards for community and junior colleges to qualify for appropriations, and qualifications for community and junior college teachers." Pursuant to this…

In accordance with Mississippi Code, Section 27-103-155, the Mississippi Community College Board and Mississippis public community and junior college's shall develop a five-year strategic plan each year for submission to the Joint Legislative Budget Office and the Department of F…

1. Title of State Credential: Mississippi High School Equivalency Diploma 2. Current Approved Options:a. GED Test, General Education Development, Pearson Vue b. HiSET High School Equivalency Test, Educational Testing Service c. Mississippi Competency-Based High School Equivalency…

The Mississippi Community College Board's GED Testing Guidelines for Alternative Education Programs policy is as follows: 1. The Mississippi Community College Board is authorized by legislation to administer the High School Equivalency Testing Program under the policies and guide…

The Mississippi Community College Board's Adult Education Act Public Law 100-297 policy is as follows: Statement of Purpose: It is the purpose of this title to assist the States to improve educational opportunities for adults who lack the level of literacy skills requisite to eff…

The Mississippi Community College Board's policy on workforce projects general rules of good practice is as follows: A. Workforce Projects General Rules of Good Practice These guidelines are not intended to be restrictive but to offer a set of general standards to be followed und…

All equipment transferred from the Mississippi Department of Education Industrial Training Program to the Mississippi Community College Board shall become the property of the local community and junior college with the following exceptions and conditions: 1. All mobile units, and…

The Mississippi Community College Board's workforce project guidelines for GY 2005 are as follows: A. Definitions Advanced Automotive Projects are projects funded through the Department of Labor Earmark Grant II. These projects are for companies that produce an automotive compone…

The Mississippi Community College Board (MCCB) finds and declares, as a matter of public policy, that the public community and junior college's have an obligation and opportunity to construct, implement and operate needed programs in the field of higher education by working coope…

Found below are the procedures for colleges to follow in appealing a judgment made by the Mississippi Community College Board pertaining to the duplication of upper level programs with the state's public universities: Step 1: Within ten days of the date that the MCCB becomes awar…

The MCCB urges the community and junior colleges to develop policies to give appropriate consideration to those students called to active military duty during a time of military conflict. Notes 9 Miss. Code. R. 3-18.1 Miss. Code Ann. § 37-4-3.

The Mississippi Community College Board's standards for quality and accountability are as follows: 1. It is the policy of the Mississippi Community College Board (MCCB) to accept the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools' (SACS) Criteria for A…

The e-Audit is a web based application designed to assist the MCCB staff in conducting the enrollment audits as required by law. The e-Audit is based on a prior existing manual procedure and is divided into four phases, (1) Pre-Audit Phase, (2) Upload & Validation Phase, (3) Samp…

It is the responsibility of the community or junior college to notify the Board at least one year before the initiation of a planned substantive change (as defined below). Such notice of change shall be submitted in writing to the Executive Director of the State Board. Documentat…

The Mississippi Community College Board's procedures for establishing a campus or center are as follows: A. Introduction The definitions of a campus, a comprehensive center, an extension center and an off-campus site are provided within these Guidelines. As one of the powers and …

After July, 1987, the Board of trustees of any junior college district shall be authorized, with the approval of the Board, to change the name of the junior college to community college. The following procedures shall apply: 1. The only change authorized is from junior to communi…