Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that repeals the cap on tuition increases for universities and colleges.

Highlights:

• Requires the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development to collect and compile the following information on an annual basis (Sec. 161.625-2):

• The most in-demand jobs in the state, including starting salary and education level required for such jobs;

• The average cost for each public institution of higher education and vocational school in the state;

• The average monthly student loan payment of all students in attendance at a public institution of higher education or vocational school in the state, for each public institution of higher education or vocational school in the state;

• The average three-year student loan default rate for each public institution of higher education and vocational school in the state;

• The average graduation rate for each public institution of higher education and vocational school in the state;

• The completion rates for apprenticeship programs, high school credential programs, career and technical education programs, and military first-term enlistments;

• The average starting salary for individuals graduating from each public institution of higher education in the state; and

• The average starting salary for individuals graduating from each vocational school in the state.

• Requires the community college proposing an annexation to appear at a public meeting of the school district to which the annexation is being proposed to present the annexation proposal. The school board shall invite the community college to make this presentation at a regularly scheduled meeting no more than 120 days prior and no less than 30 days prior to the election to present the annexation proposal (Sec. 162.441-3).

• Requires the state board of education to develop a statewide plan for career and technical education (CTE) that ensures sustainability, viability, and relevance by matching workforce needs with appropriate educational resources (Sec. 170.029-1).

• Requires the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to convene work groups from each program area to develop and recommend rigorous and relevant performance standards or course competencies for each program of study. The work groups will include, but not be limited to, educators providing instruction in each CTE program area, advisors from each CTE program area from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development, Business and Industry, and Institutions of Higher Education (Sec. 170.029-5).

• Requires public institutions of higher education and vocational schools to, and private institutions of higher education may, report all information listed in this section and any other information required by the department for posting on the website (Sec. 173.035-2).

• Requires each approved public institution to submit its percentage change in the amount of tuition from the current academic year compared to the upcoming academic year to the coordinating board for higher education by July first preceding such academic year (Sec. 173.1003-1).

• Requires a public institution to notify the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development of the institution's decision and will, at the point of implementation, no longer utilize required course fees. Course fees may still be utilized by any public institution until such a decision is formally announced to the department and implemented (Sec. 173.1003-10).

• Requires the board of governors of Southeast Missouri State University to be appointed as follows (Sec. 174.453-6):

• 2 voting members shall be selected from any of the following counties: Butler, Dunklin, Mississippi, NewMadrid, Pemiscot, Scott, or Stoddard;

• 2 voting members shall be selected from any of the following counties: Bollinger, Cape Girardeau, Madison, Perry, Ste. Genevieve, or St. Francois;

• 2 voting members shall be selected from any of the following countries or areas: Franklin, Jefferson, Lincoln, St. Charles, St. Louis, St. Louis City, or Warren;

• One voting member shall be selected from one of the counties in the state; and

• One non voting member who is a student shall be selected in the same manner as provided in section 174.055.

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