AN ACT relating to a Doctor of Philosophy in Integrated Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture program at Kentucky State University.
HB 310 amends Kentucky law to permit Kentucky State University (KSU) to offer a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Integrated Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture. This specifically overrides a general prohibition in state law that previously barred comprehensive universities from granting PhD degrees. The bill directly affects KSU students and faculty by enabling the creation of this new graduate program, which addresses academic and workforce needs in sustainable agriculture. The legislation is currently pending in the House Postsecondary Education Committee after its introduction on February 4, 2025.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2025
Last action Feb 7, 2025
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Total actions
3
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0
Committee
2
Feb 7, 2025
Committee
to Postsecondary Education (H)
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Introduced
introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dan Fister
RRepublican
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