House Bill 1243

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH AN ENROLLMENT OPTIONS PROGRAM TO ENABLE STUDENTS RESIDING IN THE STATE TO ATTEND ANY PUBLIC SCHOOL THROUGHOUT THE STATE WITHOUT REGARD TO RESIDENT; TO PRESCRIBE THE APPLICATION PROCESS TO BE FOLLOWED BY PARENTS WISHING TO ENROLL THEIR CHILD IN A DIFFERENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; TO PRESCRIBE LIMITATIONS OF ADMISSION OF STUDENTS IN CERTAIN RECEIVING SCHOOL DISTRICTS; TO EXEMPT SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS WHEN IMPLEMENTING THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE FOR THE PROCESS OF SELECTING STUDENTS TO ENROLL IN SUCH SCHOOL DISTRICTS; TO PROVIDE FOR A LOTTERY PROCESS FOR SELECTION IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; TO RESTRICT STUDENTS IN GRADES 10 THROUGH 12 FROM PARTICIPATING IN INTERSCHOLASTIC COMPETITIONS DURING THE FIRST YEAR OF ENROLLMENT IN A RECEIVING DISTRICT; TO PRESCRIBE THE PROCESS FOR NOTIFYING ACCEPTED APPLICANTS; TO PROVIDE THE MANNER OF FUNDING; TO STIPULATE THE TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCEPTED STUDENTS; TO PRESCRIBE GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS; TO REQUIRE EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT TO PUBLISH INFORMATION REGARDING OPEN ENROLLMENT ON ITS DISTRICT WEBSITE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT SHALL BE SEVERABLE; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 37-151-93, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• John L. Moore

  Sponsor

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In the House of Representatives Feb 20 – Mar 6

1. Feb 20Referred to the House committees on Education and on Appropriations
2. Mar 6Died in committee in the House