Senate Bill 2401

AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI UPSTART PROJECT TO SERVE AS A HOME-BASED EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM TO DEVELOP SCHOOL READINESS SKILLS OF PRESCHOOL CHILDREN; TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO CONTRACT WITH A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FOR PURPOSES OF PROVIDING DELIVERY OF THE PROGRAM FOR PRESCHOOL CHILDREN; TO PRESCRIBE THE RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES OF THE PROVIDER FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE PROGRAM; TO REQUIRE THAT THE CONTRACT PROVIDE FOR ONE YEAR OF FUNDING FOR THE PROGRAM WITH AN OPTION TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT FOR ADDITIONAL YEARS OR EXPAND THE PROGRAM TO A GREATER NUMBER OF PRESCHOOL CHILDREN; TO AUTHORIZE A LOCAL SCHOOL TO PARTICIPATE IN MISSISSIPPI UPSTART IF THE LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD AGREES TO WORK IN COOPERATION WITH THE CONTRACTOR; TO AUTHORIZE FAMILY PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM AND TO PRESCRIBE THE MANNER OF SOLICITING FAMILY PARTICIPATION; TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION OR PARTICIPATING LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT TO PURCHASE CERTAIN EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES TO BE USED IN THE PROGRAM; TO REQUIRE AN ANNUAL AUDIT OF THE USE OF FUNDS USED FOR MISSISSIPPI UPSTART; TO REQUIRE THAT THE AUDIT REQUIREMENT BE INCLUDED IN THE CONTRACT; TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO MAKE AN ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE REPORT BY NOVEMBER 30 EACH YEAR; TO PROVIDE THAT NO STATE GENERAL FUNDS MAY BE USED TO CARRY OUT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Terry C. Burton

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In the Senate Jan 21 – Feb 5

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