9 Miss. Code R. § 8-4-4.3
Annually, the legislature passes a Community and Junior College Appropriation bill, which establishes, with specificity, which students may be counted for the purposes of state reimbursement. The appropriation bill states:
Academic, Technical, Career, Associate Degree Nursing, and 35 Associate Degree Allied Health funds shall be disbursed on the basis of prior year full-time equivalency (FTE) of hours generated during the summer, fall, and spring semesters for each public community and junior college student enrolled and in attendance the last day of the sixth week of each semester, or its equivalent, counting only students who reside within the State of Mississippi. However, associate degree nursing students who reside outside the State of Mississippi may be counted for pay purposes. (MCCB Enrollment Audit and Reporting Guidelines)
The census date, also called the cut-off date, is the date at which students must be enrolled and in attendance to be counted for pay purposes. (MCCB Enrollment Audit and Reporting Guidelines)
To ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and reporting guidelines, colleges should reference the current version of the MCCB Enrollment Audit and Reporting Guidelines.
9 Miss. Code. R. § 8-4-4.3