l9n/ Mississippi

2013 Regular Session

House Bill 716

School district consolidation; require in certain county.

Became law as Chapter 572, Laws of 2013, signed April 25, 2013, 94 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A COMMISSION ON STARKVILLE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT STRUCTURE TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE 2014 REGULAR SESSION OF THE LEGISLATURE REGARDING THE METHOD FOR CONSOLIDATING THE COUNTY INTO ONE SCHOOL DISTRICT WITH ONE LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD; TO PROVIDE THAT IN OKTIBBEHA COUNTY THERE SHALL BE AN ADMINISTRATIVE CONSOLIDATION INTO ONE SCHOOL DISTRICT TO BE DESIGNATED AS STARKVILLE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT, WHICH SHALL BE A COUNTYWIDE MUNICIPAL SEPARATE SCHOOL DISTRICT EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2015; TO PROVIDE THAT UNTIL SUCH TIME CONSOLIDATION BECOMES EFFECTIVE, THE OKTIBBEHA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT SHALL REMAIN UNDER CONSERVATORSHIP OF THE MISSISSIPPI RECOVERY SCHOOL DISTRICT; TO PROVIDE FOR THE COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE NEW STARKVILLE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT; TO DIRECT THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ADMINISTRATIVELY CONSOLIDATE ANY SCHOOL DISTRICT WHICH DOES NOT VOLUNTARILY FOLLOW THE CONSOLIDATION ORDER; TO ABOLISH THE FORMER SCHOOL DISTRICT FOLLOWING THE ADMINISTRATIVE CONSOLIDATION AND PROVIDE FOR THE TRANSFER OF SCHOOL DISTRICT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES; TO PROVIDE FOR EXECUTION OF TEACHER AND SCHOOL DISTRICT EMPLOYEE CONTRACTS AND THE PREPARATION OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET IN THE NEW SCHOOL DISTRICT; TO DIRECT THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT SUCH ADMINISTRATIVE CONSOLIDATION; TO PROVIDE A TWO-YEAR WAIVER FROM ACCOUNTABILITY AND STATE ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR THE NEW STUDENT POPULATION; TO AMEND SECTION 37-7-103, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY; 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 House of Representatives

Its course

January 21 to April 25, 2013, 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 action21 actions on 16 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 21 to Feb 1323 days

EducationJan 21 to Jan 3110 days

In the SenateFeb 13 to Mar 1227 days

EducationFeb 20 to Mar 513 days

Back in the House of RepresentativesMar 12 to Apr 1029 days

With the GovernorApr 10 to Apr 2515 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentPending

  • Senate 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 House of Representatives Jan 21 – Feb 13

  1. Jan 21Referred to the House committee on Education
  2. Jan 31Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
  3. Feb 5Read the third time in the House
  4. Feb 13Committee substitute adopted in the House
  5. Passed the House

In the Senate Feb 15 – Mar 12

  1. Feb 15Sent to the Senate
  2. Feb 20Referred to the Senate committee on Education
  3. Mar 5Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  4. Mar 12Amended in the Senate
  5. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Mar 14 – Apr 10

  1. Mar 14Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
  2. Mar 18Declined in the House to concur, and invited a conference
  3. Mar 25Conferees named in the House: Moore, Chism and Barker
  4. Mar 29Conferees named in the Senate: Tollison, Collins and Smith
  5. Apr 1Conference report filed in the Senate
  6. Conference report filed in the House
  7. Apr 3Conference report adopted in the House
  8. Conference report adopted in the Senate
  9. Apr 10Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor Apr 10 – Apr 25

  1. Apr 10Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  2. Apr 25Approved by the Governor
All 21 actions, as published
  1. Jan 21Referred To EducationHouse of Representatives
  2. Jan 31Title Suff Do Pass Comm SubHouse of Representatives
  3. Feb 5Read the Third TimeHouse of Representatives
  4. Feb 13Committee Substitute AdoptedHouse of Representatives
  5. Feb 13PassedHouse of Representatives
  6. Feb 15Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  7. Feb 20Referred To EducationSenate
  8. Mar 5Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedSenate
  9. Mar 12AmendedSenate
  10. Mar 12Passed As AmendedSenate
  11. Mar 14Returned For ConcurrenceSenate
  12. Mar 18Decline to Concur/Invite ConfHouse of Representatives
  13. Mar 25Conferees Named Moore,Chism,BarkerHouse of Representatives
  14. Mar 29Conferees Named Tollison,Collins,SmithSenate
  15. Apr 1Conference Report FiledSenate
  16. Apr 1Conference Report FiledHouse of Representatives
  17. Apr 3Conference Report AdoptedHouse of Representatives
  18. Apr 3Conference Report AdoptedSenate
  19. Apr 10Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  20. Apr 10Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  21. Apr 25Approved by GovernorGovernor