No. CS/SB 1376
Filed under Education.
Grants for Genetic Counseling Education; Creating the Genetic Counseling Education Enhancement Grant Program within the State University System; requiring the Board of Governors, subject to legislative appropriation, to award grant funds to state universities for specified purposes; requiring the program to reward excellence among genetic counseling programs based on specified criteria; prohibiting such funds from being used for specified purposes, etc.
Plain English Summary
AI-GENERATEDThe Board of Governors will award competitive grants to state universities to support genetic counseling programs. This addresses faculty shortages, student financial barriers, and clinical training needs.
Funds are restricted to specific uses, including faculty recruitment, student scholarships, and clinical rotations. They may not be used for general administrative overhead or new facility construction.
Universities receiving grants must submit annual reports on expenditures and outcomes. The Board of Governors will compile these into a statewide summary for legislative review.
AIRequires the Board of Governors to award competitive grants to state universities to address faculty shortages, student financial barriers, and clinical training needs in genetic counseling.
AIAllows the board to award one-time start-up grants to state universities to establish new accredited genetic counseling programs, provided the application demonstrates a net increase in statewide training opportunities.
AIRequires the board to award funds to existing accredited programs based on student completion numbers and first-time board certification examination passage rates, rewarding programs that exceed the national average.
AIProhibits the use of grant funds for general administrative overhead costs, the construction of new facilities, or nonprogram-related activities.
AIRequires state universities receiving funds to submit annual reports detailing expenditures, outcomes, and future plans, which the board must compile into a statewide summary for legislative leadership.