Title XI — EDUCATION AND LIBRARIES

173.393. Misuse of moneys by recipient becomes liability, repayment of moneys. — Any money appropriated by the general assembly from the Lewis and Clark discovery fund and used by the recipient in violation of section 173.386 or section 173.392 shall thereby be a liability of the…

173.395. Issuance of more than one series of bonds, requirements — refunding authorized. — Issuance by the authority of one or more series of bonds or other forms of indebtedness shall not preclude it from issuing other bonds or other forms of indebtedness in connection with the …

173.400. Bonds construed to be negotiable instruments. — All bonds or other forms of indebtedness of the authority and the interest coupons applicable thereto are hereby made and shall be construed to be negotiable instruments. ­­-------- (L. 1981 H.B. 326, A.L. 1994 S.B. 583)

173.405. Principal and interest, how secured — resolution or trust agreement, content — default, remedies. — The principal of and interest on any bonds issued by the authority shall be secured by a pledge of the revenues derived from or by reason of the ownership of student loan …

173.410. State or political subdivision not liable, statement on face of bond required. — Bonds or other forms of indebtedness issued under the provisions of sections 173.350 to 173.450 shall not be deemed to constitute a debt or liability of the state or of any political subdivi…

173.415. Tax exemptions, income and property of authority — bonds exempt from certain provisions. — The authority is hereby declared to be performing a public function and to be a separate public instrumentality of the state. Accordingly, the income of the authority and all prope…

173.420. Authority may borrow for expenses — loans to be repaid — powers of authority, how construed. — All expenses of the authority incurred in carrying out the provisions of sections 173.350 to 173.450 shall be payable solely from funds provided under such sections, and no lia…

173.425. Assets not part of revenue — exclusive control of authority — student loan notes not public property. — No asset of the authority shall be considered to be part of the revenue of the state within the meaning of Article III, Section 36, of the Constitution of Missouri, an…

173.435. Institutions and fiduciaries may invest in bonds. — All banks, bankers, trust companies, savings banks and institutions, building and loan associations, savings and loan associations, investment companies, credit unions, insurance companies and associations, and all exec…

173.440. Tax exemptions, bonds — exception. — The bonds and other forms of indebtedness issued under the provisions of this act, the interest thereon, the proceeds received by a holder from the sale thereof to the extent of the holder's cost of acquisition, or proceeds received u…

173.445. Authority assigned to department of higher education — reports required. — The higher education loan authority is assigned to the department of higher education and workforce development. The authority shall annually file with the director of said department a report of …

173.475. No discrimination in hiring based on lack of a graduate degree, when. — Notwithstanding any provision of law or policy of a public institution of higher education to the contrary, no public college or university, as defined in section 173.355, shall reject an applicant f…

173.480. Higher education capital fund created, use of moneys. — 1. There is hereby created in the state treasury the "Higher Education Capital Fund", which shall consist of money collected under this section. The general assembly may appropriate moneys to the fund for the purpos…

173.600. Definitions. — As used in sections 173.600 to 173.618, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the following terms mean: (1) "Agent", any employee, solicitor, or other person who, for remuneration, by any means and at a place away from the school premises or site …

173.602. Certificate of approval required to offer courses for sale or solicit students. — After one year from September 28, 1983, no proprietary school, wherever domiciled or having its principal place of business, shall offer for sale, directly or through an agent, any course o…

173.604. Minimum standards for certification of proprietary school — out-of-state applicants. — 1. The board shall issue certificates of approval to proprietary schools that meet the minimum standards established pursuant to the provisions of sections 173.600 to 173.618. 2. Minim…

173.606. Application for certification, contents — investigation of applicant — certificates nontransferable — temporary certificate — right of appeal if certificate denied. — 1. Annually, each proprietary school desiring to operate in this state shall make written application to…

173.608. Fee for certificate — disposition — additional fees authorized, when — fund created, purpose. — 1. The base annual fee for a proprietary school certificate of approval shall be $.0013 per one dollar of net tuition and fees income (excluding refunds, books, tools and supp…

173.610. Tuition — obligation or instrument of payment subject to defenses and setoffs — exceptions. — 1. The rights of a school or assignee of a school as holder of an instrument, account, contract, right, agreement, chattel paper or other writing, other than a check or draft, r…

173.612. Coordinating board for higher education to administer law — powers and duties — rules and regulations, suspension and reinstatement. — 1. The board shall, through the department of higher education and workforce development, administer, supervise, and enforce the provisi…

173.614. Advisory committee — appointment, qualifications, terms — powers and duties — expenses. — 1. The "Proprietary School Advisory Committee" is hereby created consisting of seven members. All members shall be appointed by the commissioner of higher education and shall be own…

173.616. Schools and courses that are exempt from sections 173.600 to 173.618. — 1. The following schools, training programs, and courses of instruction shall be exempt from the provisions of sections 173.600 to 173.618: (1) A public institution; (2) Any college or university rep…

173.618. Unlawful practices — injunction, board action — penalty. — 1. Any act, method, or practice which violates the provisions of sections 173.600 to 173.618 shall be an unlawful practice within the meaning of section 407.020, and any action authorized in section 407.020 may b…

173.619. Rules, promulgation. — No rule or portion of a rule promulgated under the authority of sections 173.600 to 173.619 shall become effective unless it has been promulgated pursuant to the provisions of section 536.024. ­­-------- (L. 1991 H.B. 51, et al. § 1, A.L. 1993 S.B.…

173.670. Initiative established, purpose, matching grants — fund created, use of moneys — authorized programs. — 1. There is hereby established within the department of higher education and workforce development the "Missouri Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Initi…

173.675. Information technology certification through technical course work, program to be developed, components — rulemaking authority. — 1. The department of higher education and workforce development shall develop a program to offer information technology certification through…

173.680. Study on most frequent IT certifications requested by employers — report. — 1. The department of higher education and workforce development shall conduct a study to identify the information technology industry certifications most frequently requested by employers in Miss…

174.761. Qualified arboretum sites to be accepted as established members of the arboretum for diverse locations to test plants and provide local education. — 1. As used in this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Approved institution", any approved private institution, approv…

173.700. Midwestern higher education compact. — The following compact, as amended, is approved and this state is declared to be a party thereto; and agreements, convenants and obligations therein are binding upon the state of Missouri. ARTICLE I. PURPOSE The purpose of the Midwes…

173.705. Midwestern higher education commission — members. — Missouri shall appoint members to the midwestern higher education commission as follows: (1) The governor or his designee shall be a member; (2) The speaker of the house of representatives shall appoint one member of th…

173.708. Membership of commission — terms — vacancies. — 1. The governor shall serve on the midwestern higher education commission for a term concurrent with his term of office. 2. The member of the house of representatives and the member of the senate shall serve on the midweste…

173.730. International student exchanges — matching funds. — The coordinating board for higher education may request appropriations to match United States Agency for International Development funds for the purpose of facilitating international student exchanges. ­­-------- (L. 19…

173.735. Institutions of higher education, conflict of interest policy. — All public institutions of higher education, including community colleges, shall adopt, by January 1, 1992, a conflict of interest policy for all faculty and staff of such institution. Any such institution …

173.750. Annual reporting of performance of graduates, furnishing of report — procedure — data included — review of policies. — 1. By July 1, 1995, the coordinating board for higher education, within existing resources provided to the department of higher education and workforce …

173.754. Unlawful use false or misleading degree, when — violation, penalty. — 1. It is unlawful for a person to knowingly use or attempt to use, in connection with admission to any institution of higher education or in connection with any business, employment, occupation, profes…

173.775. Citation — fund created. — 1. Sections 173.775 to 173.796 shall be known as the "Advantage Missouri Program". This program shall provide loans to and establish a loan forgiveness program for students in approved educational programs who become employed in occupational ar…

173.778. Definitions. — As used in sections 173.775 to 173.796, the following terms mean: (1) "Board", the coordinating board for higher education; (2) "Eligible institution", any approved public or private institution of postsecondary education, as defined in section 173.205 or …

173.781. High demand occupations and areas, board's duties. — By August 28, 1998, and by June first of each year thereafter, the board shall designate occupational areas of high demand in the state. The board shall also designate professions and skill areas directly related to th…

173.784. Limitations on participation. — An eligible student may participate in the program for up to ten semesters, or their equivalent, whether consecutive or not, and may be awarded a loan of up to two thousand five hundred dollars per academic year by the board, not to exceed…

173.787. Loan forgiveness, when. — Eligible students who are in compliance with program requirements may qualify for forgiveness of a loan or loans received through the program by agreeing to be employed in an occupational area of high demand within the state of Missouri, as dete…

173.790. Contract for participation, terms and conditions. — 1. The board shall enter into a contract with each individual qualifying for participation in the program at the time the individual declares a major or decides on a course of study, if a major is not declared at the in…

173.793. Not a guarantee of admission, attendance, or graduation. — Nothing in sections 173.775 to 173.796 shall be construed as a promise or guarantee by the coordinating board for higher education, or the state of Missouri that a person will be admitted to a state institution o…

173.796. Tax credit for donations to fund — tax credits prohibited, when. — 1. As used in this section, the term "taxpayer" means an individual, a partnership, or a corporation as described in section 143.441 or 143.471, and includes any charitable organization which is exempt fr…

173.831. Workforce diploma program — definitions — program providers, qualifications, approval, payment of providers — report, contents — survey, contents — department review — fund created, use of moneys — rules — sunset provision. — 1. As used in this section, the following ter…

173.836. Citation of law — definitions — reimbursement for tuition, books, and fees — eligibility — fund created, use of moneys — rules. — 1. This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Career-Tech Certificate (CTC) Program". 2. As used in this section, the following ter…

173.900. Combat veteran defined — tuition limit for combat veterans, procedure — rulemaking authority. — 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Missouri Returning Heroes' Education Act". 2. For the purpose of this section, the term "combat veteran" shall mean a perso…

173.955. Citation of law — definitions — information to be provided to faculty, when — use of financial aid for purchase of textbooks, when. — 1. The provisions of this section shall be known as the "Textbook Transparency Act". For purposes of this section, the following terms me…