Title XI — EDUCATION AND LIBRARIES

173.1150. Student resident status for separating military personnel, eligibility — rulemaking authority. — 1. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, any individual who is in the process of separating from any branch of the military forces of the United States with …

173.1153. In-state tuition — Missouri National Guard members and U.S. Armed Forces reservists deemed domiciled in this state — effect of — rulemaking authority. — 1. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, any individual who is currently serving in the Missouri Nati…

173.1155. In-state tuition, dependents of military personnel assigned geographically within this state eligible for. — Notwithstanding any other provision of law, all dependents, as defined by 37 U.S.C. Section 401, of active duty military personnel, or activated or temporarily m…

173.1158. Veterans, educational credits for courses that are part of military training or service — rulemaking authority. — 1. By no later than January 1, 2014, the coordinating board for higher education shall adopt a policy requiring every public institution of postsecondary ed…

173.120. State guaranty student loan fund established — purpose — no transfers from fund, exception — appropriations not to lapse. — 1. The "State Guaranty Student Loan Fund" is established and shall consist of money appropriated to it by the general assembly, charges, gifts, gra…

173.1200. Policy to advise students and staff on available suicide prevention programs — posting on website — anonymous reporting — student ID cards to contain dialing code for Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. — 1. Each public institution of higher education shall develop and impleme…

173.1205. Ownership or membership interest in entities, not deemed governmental or quasi-governmental bodies, when. — 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a for-profit or not-for-profit entity in which a public institution of higher education holds an ownership or membe…

173.125. Dispute resolution requirements. — As a condition of receiving state funds, every public institution of higher education shall agree to submit to binding dispute resolution with regard to disputes among public institutions of higher education that involve jurisdictional …

173.130. Funds not currently needed may be invested, how. — Moneys in the fund, both unobligated and obligated as a reserve, which in the judgment of the board are not currently needed for the payment of defaults of guaranteed loans, may be invested by the state treasurer, and an…

173.1350. Grants authorized, amount, eligibility. — Subject to appropriation, the department of higher education and workforce development shall make available a nonrenewable "Advanced Placement Incentive Grant" of five hundred dollars to any student who receives an award under t…

173.1352. Advanced placement exams, undergraduate course credit, when. — 1. As used in this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Advanced placement examination", any examination administered through the College Board's Advanced Placement Program (AP); (2) "Institution", any in…

173.1400. Verification issued, when — form, information. — 1. The state of Missouri hereby authorizes accredited Missouri colleges or universities to issue on behalf of the state a document of school social work program verification and acknowledgment of completion to any individ…

173.141. Authorized actions of the board. — The board may: (1) Enter into agreements with and receive grants from the United States government in connection with federal programs of assistance to students of postsecondary education; (2) Contract with public agencies or private pe…

173.1450. Citation of law — regional accreditation, lack of, required disclosure — form — exemption. — 1. The provisions of this section shall be known and cited as the "College Credit Disclosure Act". 2. Except as provided in subsection 4 of this section, institutions of higher …

173.150. Recovery of loans. — The board, by rules and regulations, shall determine the policy of collections and recovery of loans, including the use of private collection agencies or assigning loans to the United States Secretary of Education. Pursuant to the rules and regulatio…

173.1540. Institutions to submit annual budget request to department — increases in core funding, allocation model, requirements — report. — 1. Each public four-year institution of higher education shall annually prepare an institutional budget request and submit it to the depart…

173.1550. Citation of law — expressive activities protected — outdoor areas deemed traditional public forums, reasonable restrictions — court action authorized, when. — 1. The provisions of this section shall be known and cited as the "Campus Free Expression Act". Expressive acti…

173.1555. Definitions — belief-based student associations. — As used in this section and section 173.1556, the following terms mean: (1) "Adverse action", any action or policy that denies a belief-based student association any benefit available to other student associations or or…

173.1556. Belief-based student associations, no adverse action — grievance procedure — exception. — 1. (1) No public institution of higher learning shall take any adverse action against a belief-based student association or an applicant to be recognized as such: (a) Because such …

173.1592. Food allergies and medical dietary issues, students not required to purchase meal plan or dine at on-campus facilities. — After July 1, 2019, no public institution of higher education in this state shall require any student to purchase meal plans or to dine at on-campus…

173.160. Standards of eligibility for loans. — The board shall adopt and promulgate regulations establishing standards for determining eligible institutions, eligible lenders, and eligible borrowers under sections 173.095 to 173.180. These standards shall include, but are not lim…

173.170. Standards of eligibility of loan agreements — discrimination prohibited. — 1. The board shall adopt regulations establishing standards for determining eligibility of loan agreements to be guaranteed under the provisions of sections 173.095 to 173.180. The regulations sha…

173.180. Filing of regulations. — The regulations of the board for the program shall be filed with the secretary of state as provided by statute before they shall become effective. ­­-------- (L. 1967 1st Ex. Sess. p. 894 § 10, A.L. 1978 H.B. 891)

173.186. Guarantors of student loans, eligibility requirements. — Independent or private guarantors of student loans of Missouri residents attending Missouri postsecondary educational institutions shall be subject to the following provisions in order to be eligible to guaranty su…

173.187. Lender of last resort revolving fund, established, administration. — 1. The "Lender of Last Resort Revolving Fund" is hereby established in the state treasury and shall consist of funds received from the United States Secretary of Education, charges, gifts, grants, and b…

173.196. Business firm may make donation to higher education scholarship donation fund, tax credit — amount of credit, limitations, carry-over, transfer — use of fund — tax credits prohibited, when. — 1. Any business firm, as defined in section 32.105, may make a donation to the …

173.2050. Memorandum of understanding between institution and law enforcement agency, contents — rulemaking authority. — 1. The governing board of each public institution of higher education in this state shall engage in discussions with law enforcement agencies with jurisdiction…

173.232. State scholarship program established — maximum number and amount — definitions — teaching requirements for recipients — fund established. — 1. There is hereby established the "Teacher Recruitment and Retention State Scholarship Program", which shall be administered by t…

173.234. Definitions — grants to be awarded, when, duration — duties of the board — rulemaking authority — eligibility criteria. — 1. As used in this section, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the following terms mean: (1) "Board", the coordinating board for higher e…

173.236. Survivors of Vietnam veterans scholarship program — eligibility — coordinating board, powers and duties — amount — transfer, withdrawal — expiration date. — 1. As used in this section, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the following terms mean: (1) "Board", …

173.239. National Guard member educational assistance, qualifications — limits — application procedure — probation, ineligibility — administration. — 1. Any member of the Missouri National Guard who possesses the qualifications set forth in this section may, while he or she is a …

173.240. Program established — fund created — purpose — administration — rulemaking authority — advisory committee created, members, duties. — 1. There is hereby established within the department of higher education and workforce development a "Minority and Underrepresented Envir…

173.242. Recipient of scholarship may postpone college for two semesters to participate in the National Guard without losing eligibility, requirements. — 1. Any recipient of a scholarship awarded under this chapter may postpone attendance at an approved public or private institut…

173.250. Higher education academic scholarship program, definitions, board to administer — requirements, amounts — transfer, withdrawal, illness or disability of student. — 1. There is hereby established a "Higher Education Academic Scholarship Program" and any moneys appropriate…

173.2500. Dual credit and dual enrollment providers — definitions — application procedure — rulemaking authority — fund created. — 1. As used in this section, the following terms shall mean: (1) "Approved dual credit provider", a board approved, accredited Missouri higher educati…

173.2505. Scholarship eligibility — amount of scholarship, limitation — fund created. — 1. This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Dual Credit and Dual Enrollment Scholarship Act". 2. To be eligible to receive the dual credit or dual enrollment scholarship, or both, …

173.2510. On-time completion of degree programs, policies to be created to promote — report. — 1. This section shall be known and may be cited as the "15 to Finish Act". 2. The coordinating board for higher education, in cooperation with public institutions of higher education in…

173.2515. Guided pathways to success — definitions — pilot program to be developed — grants, when, rules for procedure. — 1. This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Guided Pathways to Success Act". 2. As used in this section, the following terms shall mean: (1) "Degr…

173.252. Interest, guaranty student loan fund, use of. — The interest earned prior to fiscal year 1985 on the state guaranty student loan fund shall be used for the purpose of providing moneys for student financial aids as determined by the general assembly in the annual appropri…

173.2520. Pilot program established — report. — 1. As used in this section, the term "concurrent postsecondary enrollment" shall mean coordinated enrollment in coursework at both a four-year and a two-year postsecondary institution at the same time and for which the coursework is…

173.2530. Report on compliance with standards for mental health services provided on campus. — Beginning in the 2020-21 school year, and continuing on an annual basis thereafter, each public institution of higher education shall publish a report measuring compliance with the stan…

173.254. Kids' chance scholarship program, created, administration, eligibility, limits, rules. — 1. There is hereby established the "Kids' Chance Scholarship Program", to provide scholarships for the children of workers who were seriously injured or died in a work-related accide…

173.2553. Grant established for postsecondary education — definitions — eligibility — implementation of program — sunset provision — fund created, use of moneys — rules. — 1. There is hereby established a "Fast Track Workforce Incentive Grant", and any moneys appropriated by the …

173.256. Kids' chance scholarship — fund created, how terminated, lapse into general revenue prohibited. — 1. The department of higher education and workforce development shall collect and distribute funds for the kids' chance scholarship pursuant to section 173.254, however, the…

173.258. Director to deposit funds in kids' chance scholarship fund, when. — The director of the division of workers' compensation shall deposit fifty thousand dollars from the premium tax collected pursuant to section 287.690 on the second Monday in October of each year beginnin…

173.260. Public service officers and employees disabled or killed in the line of duty, survivor's and disabled employee's educational grant program, requirements, limitations. — 1. As used in this section, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the following terms mean: (…

173.262. Competitiveness scholarship program (Marguerite Ross Barnett program), definition — duties of coordinating board — eligibility requirements — transfer or withdrawal, effect. — 1. There is hereby established the "Marguerite Ross Barnett Competitiveness Scholarship Program…

173.264. International economic development exchange program established — eligible students. — There is hereby established as a pilot project the "International Economic Development Exchange Program". The department of economic development, with the advice of the advisory commit…

173.265. Advisory committee established — members, appointment, qualifications, terms — program funding. — 1. There is hereby created an "International Economic Development Exchange Program Advisory Committee", which shall consist of five members, to be appointed by the director …

173.2655. Citation — definitions — tuition awards, eligibility, amounts — legal dependent award — application procedure — rules — fund created, use of moneys. — 1. This section and section 173.2660 shall be known and may be cited as the "Public Safety Recruitment and Retention Ac…