l9n/ Mississippi

2015 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2695

"Equal Opportunity for Students with Special Needs" program to establish ESAs for certain students; create.

Became law as Chapter 441, Laws of 2015, signed April 16, 2015, 87 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO CREATE A PILOT PROGRAM FOR THE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS ACT FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP ACCOUNTS (ESA) FOR PARENTS OF ELIGIBLE STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS ON A PHASED-IN BASIS; TO PRESCRIBE THE CRITERIA FOR DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM AND RECEIPT OF PROGRAM FUNDS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE FUNDING OF EACH STUDENT'S ESA; TO STIPULATE THE OBLIGATIONS OF PARENTS OR LEGAL GUARDIANS, STUDENTS AND SCHOOLS TO BECOME AND REMAIN ELIGIBLE FOR PARTICIPATION; TO PRESCRIBE THE DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION REGARDING THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE FUNDS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ESA PROCUREMENT CARDS; TO REQUIRE PEER TO PREPARE A BIANNUAL REPORT ON THE SUFFICIENCY OF FUNDING FOR ESAS AND STUDENT PERFORMANCE AND ASSESSMENT EVALUATION BEGINNING IN 2018 AND EVERY TWO YEARS THEREAFTER; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE, FINANCIAL AND ACADEMIC ACCOUNTABILITY STANDARDS TO BE ADHERED TO BY PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS; 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

2 co-sponsors

Giles Ward, Michael Watson

Its course

January 19 to April 16, 2015, 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 action19 actions on 14 days

In the SenateJan 19 to Feb 1123 days

EducationJan 19 to Jan 278 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 11 to Mar 1128 days

EducationFeb 24 to Feb 262 days

Back in the SenateMar 11 to Apr 121 days

With the GovernorApr 1 to Apr 1615 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate floor amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 11

  • 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

  • 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 19 – Feb 11

  1. Jan 19Referred to the Senate committee on Education
  2. Jan 27Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 11Amended in the Senate
  4. Passed the Senate as amended

In the House of Representatives Feb 13 – Mar 11

  1. Feb 13Sent to the House
  2. Feb 24Referred to the House committee on Education
  3. Feb 26Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  4. Mar 9Read the third time in the House
  5. Mar 11Amended in the House
  6. Passed the House as amended

Back in the Senate Mar 11 – Apr 1

  1. Mar 11Motion in the House to reconsider entered (Brown (66th), Moore and Clarke)
  2. Mar 12Motion in the House to reconsider tabled
  3. Mar 13Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments
  4. Mar 26Concurred in the Senate in the House's amendments
  5. Motion in the Senate to reconsider entered
  6. Mar 31Motion in the Senate to reconsider tabled
  7. Apr 1Enrolled bill signed in the Senate

To the Governor Apr 1 – Apr 16

  1. Apr 1Enrolled bill signed in the House
  2. Apr 16Approved by the Governor
All 19 actions, as published
  1. Jan 19Referred To EducationSenate
  2. Jan 27Title Suff Do PassSenate
  3. Feb 11AmendedSenate
  4. Feb 11Passed As AmendedSenate
  5. Feb 13Transmitted To HouseSenate
  6. Feb 24Referred To EducationHouse of Representatives
  7. Feb 26Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  8. Mar 9Read the Third TimeHouse of Representatives
  9. Mar 11AmendedHouse of Representatives
  10. Mar 11Passed As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  11. Mar 11Motion to Reconsider Entered (Brown (66th), Moore, Clarke)House of Representatives
  12. Mar 12Motion to Reconsider TabledHouse of Representatives
  13. Mar 13Returned For ConcurrenceHouse of Representatives
  14. Mar 26Concurred in Amend From HouseSenate
  15. Mar 26Motion to Reconsider EnteredSenate
  16. Mar 31Motion to Reconsider TabledSenate
  17. Apr 1Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  18. Apr 1Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  19. Apr 16Approved by GovernorGovernor