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This bill repeals and replaces several sections of Missouri state law related to higher education authority and governance. The primary changes include modifying the responsibilities and structure of the Coordinating Board for Higher Education, which will now be part of the newly created Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development. The bill removes previous restrictions on degree-granting authority for public institutions, specifically eliminating language that limited the University of Missouri's exclusive rights to grant certain doctoral and professional degrees. The Coordinating Board will now have expanded responsibilities, including approving new degree programs, establishing guidelines for institutional admissions and transfer policies, collecting institutional data, and conducting periodic reviews of institutional missions. The bill also transfers various educational entities and functions between state departments, such as moving the State Historical Society to the University of Missouri and transferring community college oversight to the new Coordinating Board. Importantly, the legislation aims to provide more flexibility for public higher education institutions in developing and offering degree programs, while maintaining oversight through the Coordinating Board's approval process and periodic institutional reviews.

Education

https://www.senate.mo.gov/25info/BTS_Web/Bill.aspx?SessionType=R&BillID=133