Community and junior colleges; authorize to contract or enter into interlocal agreements with local governing authorities for first responders services.

This Mississippi bill authorizes community and junior college boards to hire local fire departments and first responders to protect their main campuses. Colleges can sign contracts with cities for fire services or make agreements with county authorities for fire, law enforcement, and emergency medical transport. If a college chooses these services, it may charge students a fee of up to five dollars per semester to help pay for them. The law also allows colleges to adjust tuition to cover these costs and clarifies how local taxes support college operations.