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2014 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2571

Administration of public school districts; make certain technical amendments.

Became law as Chapter 442, Laws of 2014, signed March 26, 2014, 65 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-13-67 AND 37-13-91, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE LENGTH OF THE SCHOOL DAY AND THE DETERMINATION OF STUDENT AGE FOR PURPOSES OF THE COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 37-13-92, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO SUBMIT CERTAIN ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL REPORTS AND TO PROVIDE ENFORCEMENT SANCTIONS FOR FAILING TO FILE; TO AMEND SECTION 37-15-2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT STUDENT RECORDS MAY BE STORED DIGITALLY; TO AMEND SECTION 37-15-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE BIRTHDAY CUT-OFF DATE FOR ENROLLMENT OF CHILDREN IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-15-38, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY ELIGIBLE COURSES FOR DUAL ENROLLMENT PROGRAMS FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND POSTSECONDARY CREDIT; TO AMEND SECTION 37-61-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY PROCEDURES FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF CLASSROOM SUPPLY FUNDS BY SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND TEACHERS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE WITHDRAWAL OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT'S ACCREDITATION IN A DISTRICT WITH AN "A" OR "B" RATING FOR ANY REASON OTHER THAN ACADEMIC OR SERIOUS FINANCIAL DEFICIENCIES SHALL NOT RESULT IN THE LIMITATION OF THE SCHOOLS IN THE DISTRICT TO PARTICIPATE IN EXTRACURRICULAR OR ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES; TO REPEAL SECTION 37-13-62, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES THAT ALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS SHALL BEGIN THE SCHOOL YEAR ON OR AFTER THE THIRD MONDAY IN AUGUST; 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

1 co-sponsor

Bill Stone

Its course

January 20 to March 26, 2014, 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 action15 actions on 11 days

In the SenateJan 20 to Feb 1223 days

EducationJan 20 to Feb 415 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 12 to Mar 1127 days

EducationFeb 17 to Mar 415 days

With the GovernorMar 11 to Mar 2615 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate floor amendmentPending

  • Senate floor amendmentPending

  • Senate floor amendmentPending

  • Senate floor amendmentPending

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentPending

  • House of Representatives floor amendmentPending

  • House of Representatives floor amendmentPending

  • House of Representatives floor amendmentPending

  • House of Representatives floor amendmentPending

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.

In the Senate Jan 20 – Feb 12

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

In the House of Representatives Feb 14 – Mar 11

  1. Feb 14Sent to the House
  2. Feb 17Referred to the House committee on Education
  3. Mar 4Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  4. Mar 11Amendment failed in the House
  5. Passed the House

To the Governor Mar 11 – Mar 26

  1. Mar 11Motion in the House to reconsider entered (Moore and Clarke)
  2. Mar 13Motion in the House to reconsider tabled
  3. Returned to the Senate for enrolling
  4. Mar 19Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  5. Mar 20Enrolled bill signed in the House
  6. Mar 26Approved by the Governor
All 15 actions, as published
  1. Jan 20Referred To EducationSenate
  2. Feb 4Title Suff Do PassSenate
  3. Feb 12AmendedSenate
  4. Feb 12Passed As AmendedSenate
  5. Feb 14Transmitted To HouseSenate
  6. Feb 17Referred To EducationHouse of Representatives
  7. Mar 4Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  8. Mar 11Amendment FailedHouse of Representatives
  9. Mar 11PassedHouse of Representatives
  10. Mar 11Motion to Reconsider Entered (Moore, Clarke)House of Representatives
  11. Mar 13Motion to Reconsider TabledHouse of Representatives
  12. Mar 13Returned For EnrollingHouse of Representatives
  13. Mar 19Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  14. Mar 20Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  15. Mar 26Approved by GovernorGovernor