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2013 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2637

School district consolidation; require in Clay County.

Became law as Chapter 568, 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 PROVIDE THAT IN CLAY COUNTY THERE SHALL BE AN ADMINISTRATIVE CONSOLIDATION INTO ONE SCHOOL DISTRICT TO BE DESIGNATED AS WEST POINT CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT; TO AUTHORIZE AND DIRECT THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP AND PROMULGATE A CONSOLIDATION ORDER FOR THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN THE COUNTY UNDER CERTAIN STANDARDS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE SELECTION OF THE NEW BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE WEST POINT 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 BOARDS 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 IN THE NEW SCHOOL DISTRICT AND TO PROVIDE FOR 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 Senate

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 action27 actions on 19 days

In the SenateJan 21 to Feb 1323 days

EducationJan 21 to Jan 298 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 13 to Mar 1227 days

EducationFeb 21 to Mar 512 days

Back in the SenateMar 12 to Apr 827 days

With the GovernorApr 8 to Apr 2517 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate floor amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 13

  • Senate floor amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 15

  • 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 Jan 21 – Feb 13

  1. Jan 21Referred to the Senate committee on Education
  2. Jan 29Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
  3. Feb 13Committee substitute adopted in the Senate
  4. Amended in the Senate
  5. Passed the Senate as amended

In the House of Representatives Feb 14 – Mar 12

  1. Feb 14Motion in the Senate to reconsider entered
  2. Feb 15Reconsidered in the Senate
  3. Amended in the Senate
  4. Passed the Senate as amended
  5. Feb 19Sent to the House
  6. Feb 21Referred to the House committee on Education
  7. Mar 5Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  8. Mar 12Amended in the House
  9. Passed the House as amended

Back in the Senate Mar 12 – Apr 8

  1. Mar 12Motion in the House to reconsider entered (Barker, Moore, Clarke and Ellis)
  2. Mar 13Motion in the House to reconsider tabled
  3. Mar 15Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments
  4. Mar 20Declined in the Senate to concur, and invited a conference
  5. Mar 25Conferees named in the Senate: Tollison, Collins and Polk
  6. Mar 27Conferees named in the House: Moore, Barker and Chism
  7. Apr 1Conference report filed in the Senate
  8. Conference report filed in the House
  9. Apr 2Conference report adopted in the Senate
  10. Apr 3Conference report adopted in the House
  11. Apr 8Enrolled bill signed in the Senate

To the Governor Apr 8 – Apr 25

  1. Apr 8Enrolled bill signed in the House
  2. Apr 25Approved by the Governor
All 27 actions, as published
  1. Jan 21Referred To EducationSenate
  2. Jan 29Title Suff Do Pass Comm SubSenate
  3. Feb 13Committee Substitute AdoptedSenate
  4. Feb 13AmendedSenate
  5. Feb 13Passed As AmendedSenate
  6. Feb 14Motion to Reconsider EnteredSenate
  7. Feb 15ReconsideredSenate
  8. Feb 15AmendedSenate
  9. Feb 15Passed As AmendedSenate
  10. Feb 19Transmitted To HouseSenate
  11. Feb 21Referred To EducationHouse of Representatives
  12. Mar 5Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  13. Mar 12AmendedHouse of Representatives
  14. Mar 12Passed As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  15. Mar 12Motion to Reconsider Entered (Barker, Moore, Clarke, Ellis)House of Representatives
  16. Mar 13Motion to Reconsider TabledHouse of Representatives
  17. Mar 15Returned For ConcurrenceHouse of Representatives
  18. Mar 20Decline to Concur/Invite ConfSenate
  19. Mar 25Conferees Named Tollison,Collins,PolkSenate
  20. Mar 27Conferees Named Moore,Barker,ChismHouse of Representatives
  21. Apr 1Conference Report FiledSenate
  22. Apr 1Conference Report FiledHouse of Representatives
  23. Apr 2Conference Report AdoptedSenate
  24. Apr 3Conference Report AdoptedHouse of Representatives
  25. Apr 8Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  26. Apr 8Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  27. Apr 25Approved by GovernorGovernor