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2009 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2288

Task force to study failing schools and school districts; continue and assign additional responsibilities.

Became law as Chapter 507, Laws of 2009, signed April 7, 2009, 91 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO CODIFY SECTION 37-152-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONTINUE THE TASK FORCE TO STUDY AND REPORT ON THE STATUS OF FAILING SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN MISSISSIPPI, EFFECTIVENESS MEASURES FOR IMPROVEMENT OF THOSE SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS, AND ENHANCEMENT OF ACCOUNTABILITY AND SANCTIONS IMPOSED ON THOSE SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS; TO DIRECT THE TASK FORCE TO STUDY AND REPORT ON THE ADVANTAGES, DISADVANTAGES AND FEASIBILITY OF SCHOOL DISTRICT CONSOLIDATION IN MISSISSIPPI; TO DIRECT THE TASK FORCE TO STUDY AND REPORT ON THE GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE OF LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS; TO DIRECT THE TASK FORCE TO STUDY AND REPORT ON THE OPERATION OF ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL PROGRAMS; TO CREATE THE TEEN PREGNANCY TASK FORCE TO STUDY AND MAKE RECOMMENDATION TO THE LEGISLATURE ON THE COORDINATION OF SERVICES TO REDUCE TEEN PREGNANCY AND PROVIDE PRENATAL AND POSTNATAL TRAINING TO EXPECTANT TEEN PARENTS IN MISSISSIPPI; TO DIRECT THE HOUSE AND SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEES TO STUDY CERTAIN MATTERS RELATING TO DEAF EDUCATION; TO ESTABLISH THE MISSISSIPPI SESQUICENTENNIAL OF THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR COMMISSION, TO PREPARE FOR AND COMMEMORATE THE SESQUICENTENNIAL OF MISSISSIPPI'S PARTICIPATION IN THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR; TO PROVIDE FOR THE COMMISSION'S MEMBERSHIP, ORGANIZATION AND RESPONSIBILITIES; TO PROVIDE AN ANNUAL APPROPRIATION FOR THE COMMISSION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the Senate

1 co-sponsor

Robert L. Jackson

Its course

January 6 to April 7, 2009, 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 action23 actions on 17 days

In the SenateJan 6 to Feb 1035 days

EducationJan 6 to Jan 2216 days

AppropriationsJan 22 to Jan 297 days

EducationJan 29 to Feb 35 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 10 to Mar 523 days

EducationFeb 16 to Feb 259 days

Back in the SenateMar 5 to Mar 3126 days

With the GovernorMar 31 to Apr 77 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate floor amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 10

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentPending

  • House of Representatives floor amendmentPending

  • House of Representatives floor amendmentPending

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

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What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.

In the Senate Jan 6 – Feb 10

  1. Jan 6Referred to the Senate committees on Education and on Appropriations
  2. Jan 22Reported as a committee substitute from ED to AP in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Jan 29Reported as a committee substitute from AP to ED in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Feb 3Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
  5. Feb 10Committee substitute adopted in the Senate
  6. Amended in the Senate
  7. Passed the Senate as amended

In the House of Representatives Feb 12 – Mar 5

  1. Feb 12Sent to the House
  2. Feb 16Referred to the House committee on Education
  3. Feb 25Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  4. Mar 5Amended in the House
  5. Passed the House as amended

Back in the Senate Mar 9 – Mar 31

  1. Mar 9Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments
  2. Mar 12Declined in the Senate to concur, and invited a conference
  3. Mar 16Conferees named in the Senate: Carmichael, Nunnelee and Yancey
  4. Conferees named in the House: Brown, Whittington and Weathersby
  5. Mar 24Conference report filed in the Senate
  6. Conference report filed in the House
  7. Mar 25Conference report adopted in the House
  8. Mar 26Conference report adopted in the Senate
  9. Mar 31Enrolled bill signed in the Senate

To the Governor Mar 31 – Apr 7

  1. Mar 31Enrolled bill signed in the House
  2. Apr 7Approved by the Governor
All 23 actions, as published
  1. Jan 6Referred To Education;AppropriationsSenate
  2. Jan 22DR - TSDPCS: ED To APSenate
  3. Jan 29DR - TSDPCS: AP To EDSenate
  4. Feb 3Title Suff Do Pass Comm SubSenate
  5. Feb 10Committee Substitute AdoptedSenate
  6. Feb 10AmendedSenate
  7. Feb 10Passed As AmendedSenate
  8. Feb 12Transmitted To HouseSenate
  9. Feb 16Referred To EducationHouse of Representatives
  10. Feb 25Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  11. Mar 5AmendedHouse of Representatives
  12. Mar 5Passed As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  13. Mar 9Returned For ConcurrenceHouse of Representatives
  14. Mar 12Decline to Concur/Invite ConfSenate
  15. Mar 16Conferees Named Carmichael,Nunnelee,YanceySenate
  16. Mar 16Conferees Named Brown,Whittington,WeathersbyHouse of Representatives
  17. Mar 24Conference Report FiledSenate
  18. Mar 24Conference Report FiledHouse of Representatives
  19. Mar 25Conference Report AdoptedHouse of Representatives
  20. Mar 26Conference Report AdoptedSenate
  21. Mar 31Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  22. Mar 31Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  23. Apr 7Approved by GovernorGovernor