Section 388.1880 - Martin Luther King, Jr. - Cesar Chavez - Rosa Parks visiting professors program(1) Included in the appropriation for fiscal year 2024-2025 for each public university in section 236 is funding for the Martin Luther King, Jr. - Cesar Chavez - Rosa Parks visiting professors program, which is intended to increase the number of instructors in the classroom to provide role models for academically or economically disadvantaged students. Preference may not be given to participants on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, gender, or national origin. Public universities should encourage participation from those who would otherwise not adequately be represented in the student population.(2) The department of labor and economic opportunity shall administer the program described in this section.(3) The amount allocated to each public university is $11,184.00 and is subject to an award period of no more than 2 years. Each public university receiving funds for fiscal year 2024-2025 under this section shall report to the department of labor and economic opportunity by April 15, 2025 the amount of its unobligated and unexpended funds as of March 31, 2025 and a plan to expend the remaining funds by the end of the fiscal year. The amount of funding reported as not being expended may be transferred, under the direction of the department, to another public university for use under this section.Amended by 2024, Act 120,s 187, eff. 10/1/2024.Amended by 2023, Act 103,s 229, eff. 10/1/2023.Amended by 2022, Act 144,s 195, eff. 10/1/2022.Amended by 2021, Act 86,s 53, eff. 9/29/2021.Amended by 2020, Act 165,s 152, eff. 10/1/2020.Amended by 2019, Act 62,s 31, eff. 10/1/2019.Amended by 2018, Act 265,s 145, eff. 10/1/2018.Amended by 2017, Act 108,s 148, eff. 10/1/2017.Amended by 2016, Act 249,s 142, eff. 10/1/2016.Amended by 2015, Act 85,s 123, eff. 10/1/2015.Amended by 2014, Act 196,s 124, eff. 10/1/2014.Amended by 2013, Act 60,s 112, eff. 10/1/2013.Amended by 2012, Act 201,s 138, eff. 10/1/2012.Added by 2011, Act 62,s 129, eff. 10/1/2011.