Senate Bill 2897

AN ACT TO IMPLEMENT A PILOT PROGRAM UNDER WHICH AN OPEN ENROLLMENT COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL MAY BE CREATED IN CLARKSDALE, MISSISSIPPI; TO AUTHORIZE PERSONS TO SUBMIT A PETITION FOR A CERTIFICATE TO OPERATE THE OPEN ENROLLMENT COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL TO THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND TO SET FORTH CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PETITION; TO PRESCRIBE THE TERMS WHICH MUST BE INCLUDED IN AN AGREEMENT TO OPERATE THE OPEN ENROLLMENT COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL ENTERED INTO WITH THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION; TO PRESCRIBE THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE OPEN ENROLLMENT COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL; TO ESTABLISH THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT FOR THE OPEN ENROLLMENT COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL; TO REQUIRE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ANNUALLY EVALUATE THE OPEN ENROLLMENT COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL AND TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO PLACE THE SCHOOL ON PROBATION OR REVOKE ITS CERTIFICATE TO OPERATE FOR CERTAIN REASONS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE STATE FUNDING OF THE OPEN ENROLLMENT COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL, TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF STATE FUNDS TO SECURE SUCH SCHOOL'S DEBTS, AND TO REQUIRE ANNUAL AUDITS TO BE PERFORMED ON THE SCHOOL; TO PROVIDE THAT THE EMPLOYEES OF THE OPEN ENROLLMENT COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL ARE STATE EMPLOYEES; TO PROVIDE FOR THE REPEAL OF THIS ACT ON JULY 1, 2012; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Robert L. Jackson

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In the Senate Feb 4 – Feb 19

1. Feb 4Referred to the Senate committees on Education and on Appropriations
2. Feb 19Died in committee in the Senate