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2012 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2792

Dual enrollment-dual credit work skills certificate program in high school and community college; establish pilot program.

Became law as Chapter 521, Laws of 2012, signed May 14, 2012, 84 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-15-38, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE STUDENTS TO DUALLY ENROLL IN THEIR HOME HIGH SCHOOL AND A LOCAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE IN A DUAL CREDIT PROGRAM CONSISTING OF HIGH SCHOOL COMPLETION COURSES AND A WORK SKILLS CERTIFICATE PROGRAM; TO ESTABLISH THIS DUAL CREDIT OPTION ON A PILOT PROGRAM BASIS TO BE IMPLEMENTED STATEWIDE IN THE 2013-2014 SCHOOL YEAR; TO PRESCRIBE THE COMPONENTS OF THE DUAL CREDIT OPTION PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-151-5 AND 37-151-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE STATE FUNDING UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI ADEQUATE EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR THE DUAL CREDIT PROGRAM; TO REQUIRE THE COUNTY TAX ASSESSORS TO ANNUALLY SUBMIT TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CERTAIN INFORMATION RELATING TO THE ASSESSED VALUE OF PROPERTY WHICH IS USED BY THE DEPARTMENT IN DETERMINING THE AMOUNT THAT EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT MUST CONTRIBUTE TOWARD THE COST OF THE MISSISSIPPI ADEQUATE EDUCATION PROGRAM; TO REQUIRE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO MAKE A FORM AVAILABLE TO THE TAX ASSESSORS FOR THE SUBMISSION OF THE REPORTS; 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

30 co-sponsors

Terry C. Burton, Angela Burks Hill, David Blount, Nickey Browning, Albert Butler, Kelvin Butler, Eugene S. Clarke, Sally Doty, Phillip A. Gandy, Tommy A. Gollott, Steve Hale, Briggs Hopson, Billy Hudson, Gary Jackson, Robert L. Jackson, David Jordan, Will Longwitz, Chris Massey, Chris McDaniel, Haskins Montgomery, Philip Moran, Rita Potts Parks, Derrick T. Simmons, Tony Smith, Melanie Sojourner, Bill Stone, Sean J. Tindell, Giles Ward, Michael Watson, Brice Wiggins

Its course

February 20 to May 14, 2012, 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 action22 actions on 17 days

In the SenateFeb 20 to Mar 1322 days

EducationFeb 20 to Feb 288 days

AppropriationsFeb 28 to Mar 12 days

In the House of RepresentativesMar 13 to Apr 523 days

EducationMar 19 to Mar 289 days

Universities and CollegesMar 28 to Mar 280 days

EducationMar 28 to Mar 280 days

Back in the SenateApr 5 to May 934 days

With the GovernorMay 9 to May 145 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee 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 Feb 20 – Mar 13

  1. Feb 20Referred to the Senate committees on Education and on Appropriations
  2. Feb 28Reported from ED to AP in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Mar 1Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Mar 13Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Mar 14 – Apr 5

  1. Mar 14Sent to the House
  2. Mar 19Referred to the House committees on Education and on Universities and Colleges
  3. Mar 28Reported as amended from ED to UC in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Reported as amended from UC to ED in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  5. Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  6. Apr 5Amended in the House
  7. Passed the House as amended

Back in the Senate Apr 11 – May 9

  1. Apr 11Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments
  2. Apr 18Declined in the Senate to concur, and invited a conference
  3. Apr 24Conferees named in the Senate: Tollison, Burton and Collins
  4. Apr 25Conferees named in the House: Moore, Holloway and Mettetal
  5. Apr 27Conference report filed in the House
  6. Conference report filed in the Senate
  7. Apr 30Conference report adopted in the House
  8. May 2Conference report adopted in the Senate
  9. May 9Enrolled bill signed in the Senate

To the Governor May 9 – May 14

  1. May 9Enrolled bill signed in the House
  2. May 14Approved by the Governor
All 22 actions, as published
  1. Feb 20Referred To Education;AppropriationsSenate
  2. Feb 28DR - TSDP: ED To APSenate
  3. Mar 1Title Suff Do PassSenate
  4. Mar 13PassedSenate
  5. Mar 14Transmitted To HouseSenate
  6. Mar 19Referred To Education;Universities and CollegesHouse of Representatives
  7. Mar 28DR - TSDPAA: ED To UCHouse of Representatives
  8. Mar 28DR - TSDPAA: UC To EDHouse of Representatives
  9. Mar 28Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  10. Apr 5AmendedHouse of Representatives
  11. Apr 5Passed As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  12. Apr 11Returned For ConcurrenceHouse of Representatives
  13. Apr 18Decline to Concur/Invite ConfSenate
  14. Apr 24Conferees Named Tollison,Burton,CollinsSenate
  15. Apr 25Conferees Named Moore,Holloway,MettetalHouse of Representatives
  16. Apr 27Conference Report FiledHouse of Representatives
  17. Apr 27Conference Report FiledSenate
  18. Apr 30Conference Report AdoptedHouse of Representatives
  19. May 2Conference Report AdoptedSenate
  20. May 9Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  21. May 9Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  22. May 14Approved by GovernorGovernor