Task Force to Study Restoration of Adequate Funding to Alcorn State University; create.

HB 1378 creates a task force to study historical funding disparities affecting Alcorn State University compared to other Mississippi public universities, particularly Mississippi State University. The task force, composed of university leaders, state officials, and appointed residents, would examine past underfunding impacts on students and faculty and recommend solutions to restore equitable state funding. It was required to submit a final report to state leaders by December 31, 2026. However, the bill died in committee on February 3, 2026, and was never enacted.