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2014 Bill(s)
* HCS HB 1308 Sponsor:Thomson, Mike Status: S Education Description: Expand the Bright Flight scholarsahip program to include forgivable loans with payments foregivable each year the student completes course work for a year and the student has agreed to work in Missouri for a period of time. The House version provides a forgiveness of a portion of a Bright Flight college loan for each year a student works in Missouri after graduation for up to ten years.
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* HCS HB 1389 Sponsor:Thomson, Mike Status: GOVERNOR SIGNED Description: Let the Higher Education Department enter into interstate agreements for offering higher education distance education that would allow non-Missouri institutions offer online courses for fees and give the department power to provide consumer protections for students.
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SCS HB 1390 Sponsor:Thomson, Mike Status: Back to H Description: Require higher education funding recommendations by the Higher Education Department be based on a performance formula developed by the department.
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HB 1844 Sponsor:Thomson, Mike Status: H Higher Education Description: Require a proficient level score English and Algebra for the A+ college scholarship for students. Allow a break in college course work because of illness, pregnancy or military service.
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HCS HB 1949 Sponsor:Thomson, Mike Status: H Perf Description: Create an advisory board on training of teachers and education school curricula.
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