Section 388.1879 - Martin Luther King, Jr. - Cesar Chavez - Rosa Parks college/university partnership program(1) Included in the appropriation for fiscal year 2023-2024 for each public university in section 236 is funding for the Martin Luther King, Jr. - Cesar Chavez - Rosa Parks college/university partnership program between 4-year public and independent colleges and universities and public community colleges, which is intended to increase the number of academically or economically disadvantaged students who transfer from community colleges into baccalaureate programs in this state. Preference may not be given to participants on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, gender, or national origin. Institutions should encourage participation from those who would otherwise not adequately be represented in the transfer student population.(2) The grants must be made under the program described in this section to Michigan public and independent colleges and universities. An award to any 1 institution must not be greater than $150,000.00, must have an award period of no more than 2 years, and must be matched on a 70% state, 30% college or university basis.(3) The department of labor and economic opportunity shall administer the program described in this section.Amended by 2023, Act 103,s 228, eff. 10/1/2023.Amended by 2022, Act 144,s 194, eff. 10/1/2022.Amended by 2021, Act 86,s 52, eff. 9/29/2021.Amended by 2020, Act 165,s 151, eff. 10/1/2020.Amended by 2019, Act 62,s 30, eff. 10/1/2019.Amended by 2018, Act 265,s 144, eff. 10/1/2018.Amended by 2017, Act 108,s 147, eff. 10/1/2017.Amended by 2016, Act 249,s 141, eff. 10/1/2016.Amended by 2015, Act 85,s 122, eff. 10/1/2015.Amended by 2014, Act 196,s 123, eff. 10/1/2014.Amended by 2013, Act 60,s 111, eff. 10/1/2013.Amended by 2012, Act 201,s 137, eff. 10/1/2012.Added by 2011, Act 62,s 128, eff. 10/1/2011.