House Bill 668

AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI ENHANCED EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PILOT PROGRAM (MEECEPP); TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROGRAM SHALL BE FIRST MADE AVAILABLE DURING THE 2013-2014 SCHOOL YEAR ON A VOLUNTARY BASIS; TO REQUIRE THE PILOT PROGRAM TO FIRST BE MADE AVAILABLE TO ELIGIBLE CHILDREN FROM FIVE PILOT SCHOOLS SELECTED BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION IN EACH OF THE FOUR CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPANSION OF THE PILOT PROGRAM SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS; TO PROVIDE THAT PRIORITY ENROLLMENT INTO THE PILOT PROGRAM SHALL BE GIVEN TO AT-RISK FOUR-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN; TO PROVIDE PARENTS THE OPTION OF HAVING A CHILD ACCEPTED IN THE PROGRAM TO ATTEND EITHER A PUBLIC OR PRIVATE FACILITY FOR EDUCATIONAL INSTRUCTION; TO REQUIRE THE PARENT TO COMPLETE AND SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE APPROVED PROVIDER OF CHOICE AND PRESCRIBE THE INFORMATION REQUIRED TO ACCOMPANY THE APPLICATION; TO PRESCRIBE THE REQUIRED DAILY INSTRUCTIONAL TIME OF SIX AND ONE-HALF HOURS AND THE YEARLY DURATION OF THE SCHOOL TERM OF 180 DAYS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROGRAM SHALL BE ADMINISTERED BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND PRESCRIBE THE DUTIES OF EACH RELATING TO OPERATIONS OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROVIDERS; TO ESTABLISH THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATION FOR LEAD TEACHERS AND TEACHER ASSISTANTS EMPLOYED WITH A PUBLIC OR PRIVATE PROVIDER; TO REQUIRE ALL PERSONNEL PROVIDING INSTRUCTION AND CLASSROOM SUPPORT TO STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN THE PILOT PROGRAM TO HAVE A MINIMUM OF FIFTEEN HOURS OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ANNUALLY; TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER OF TRANSPORTATION PROVIDED TO STUDENTS AND STIPULATION ON PARENTS FOR STUDENTS ATTENDING A SCHOOL OUTSIDE OF THE DISTRICT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Thomas U. Reynolds

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In the House of Representatives Jan 21 – Feb 5

1. Jan 21Referred to the House committees on Education and on Appropriations
2. Feb 5Died in committee in the House