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Senate amends SB2208 to add HBCU representation on university governance study committee
Summary
Lawmakers amended Senate Bill 2208 to add two representatives with ties to historically Black colleges and universities — one appointed by the lieutenant governor and one by the speaker of the House — and adopted the amendment by voice vote before moving the measure toward final passage.
The Senate amended Senate Bill 2208 on the floor to add designated representation for historically Black colleges and universities on a proposed governance study committee for the Mississippi Public University System.
Senator Boyd called up SB2208 and Senator Dupree offered the amendment, saying the change "increases minority participation" and "strengthens" the bill rather than weakening it. Dupree…
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