Became law as Chapter 462, Laws of 2008, signed April 14, 2008, 70 days after it was filed.
2008 Regular Session
Senate Bill 2666
Low performing schools and school districts; define "Schools At-Risk" and commit adequate education funds for assistance.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-18-1, 37-18-3, 37-18-5 AND 37-18-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CHANGE THE DESIGNATION OF "PRIORITY SCHOOLS" TO "SCHOOLS AT-RISK", TO MODIFY AND EXPAND THE DEFINITION OF AN AT-RISK SCHOOL, TO COMMIT THE LEGISLATURE TO THE APPROPRIATION OF ADEQUATE EDUCATION FUNDS FOR THE SUPPORT OF PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO LOW PERFORMING SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS; TO DIRECT THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ADOPT REGULATIONS THAT REQUIRE SCHOOL DISTRICTS THAT RECEIVE ALLOCATIONS OF MISSISSIPPI ADEQUATE EDUCATION PROGRAM AT-RISK FUNDS TO SPECIFICALLY TARGET THE EXPENDITURE OF THOSE FUNDS TO IMPLEMENT EFFECTIVE PROGRAMS TO SERVE AT-RISK STUDENTS, AND THAT PROVIDE THE METHODS BY WHICH SCHOOL DISTRICTS WILL BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF AT-RISK FUNDS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
Its course
February 4 to April 14, 2008, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action17 actions on 14 days
In the SenateFeb 4 to Feb 2723 days
EducationFeb 4 to Feb 73 days
AppropriationsFeb 7 to Feb 1912 days
In the House of RepresentativesFeb 27 to Mar 2022 days
EducationMar 3 to Mar 1310 days
AppropriationsMar 13 to Mar 185 days
EducationMar 18 to Mar 180 days
Back in the SenateMar 20 to Apr 718 days
With the GovernorApr 7 to Apr 147 days
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Mar 20
Text
Each version as the Legislature printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.
In the Senate Feb 4 – Feb 27
- Feb 4Referred to the Senate committees on Education and on Appropriations
- Feb 7Reported as a committee substitute from ED to AP in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
- Feb 19Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
- Feb 27Committee substitute adopted in the Senate
- Passed the Senate
In the House of Representatives Feb 29 – Mar 20
- Feb 29Sent to the House
- Mar 3Referred to the House committees on Education and on Appropriations
- Mar 13Reported as amended from ED to AP in the House: title sufficient, do pass
- Mar 18Reported as amended from AP to ED in the House: title sufficient, do pass
- Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
- Mar 20Amended in the House
- Passed the House as amended
Back in the Senate Mar 25 – Apr 7
- Mar 25Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments
- Apr 1Concurred in the Senate in the House's amendments
- Apr 7Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
To the Governor Apr 8 – Apr 14
- Apr 8Enrolled bill signed in the House
- Apr 14Approved by the Governor
All 17 actions, as published
- Feb 4Referred To Education;AppropriationsSenate
- Feb 7DR - TSDPCS: ED To APSenate
- Feb 19Title Suff Do Pass Comm SubSenate
- Feb 27Committee Substitute AdoptedSenate
- Feb 27PassedSenate
- Feb 29Transmitted To HouseSenate
- Mar 3Referred To Education;AppropriationsHouse of Representatives
- Mar 13DR - TSDPAA: ED To APHouse of Representatives
- Mar 18DR - TSDPAA: AP To EDHouse of Representatives
- Mar 18Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedHouse of Representatives
- Mar 20AmendedHouse of Representatives
- Mar 20Passed As AmendedHouse of Representatives
- Mar 25Returned For ConcurrenceHouse of Representatives
- Apr 1Concurred in Amend From HouseSenate
- Apr 7Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
- Apr 8Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
- Apr 14Approved by GovernorGovernor