House Bill 1166

AN ACT TO MAKE REVISIONS TO THE MISSISSIPPI ADEQUATE EDUCATION PROGRAM FUNDING FORMULA; TO AMEND SECTION 37-151-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF CERTAIN TERMS USED UNDER THE ADEQUATE EDUCATION PROGRAM AND TO DEFINE THE TERM "ADEQUATE DAILY MEMBERSHIP (ADM)"; TO AMEND SECTION 37-151-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE ALLOCATIONS TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS UNDER THE ADEQUATE EDUCATION PROGRAM TO BE BASED ON AVERAGE DAILY MEMBERSHIP VERSUS AVERAGE DAILY ATTENDANCE; TO REQUIRE THE STATE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT UNANNOUNCED STUDENT COUNTS; TO ELIMINATE PER PUPIL EXPENDITURES IN THE UPPER QUARTILE FROM THE CALCULATION OF THE BASE STUDENT COST; TO REVISE THE MANNER IN WHICH THE ADJUSTMENT TO THE BASE STUDENT COST IS CALCULATED FOR AT-RISK STUDENTS; TO CREATE AN ADJUSTMENT TO THE BASE STUDENT COST FOR IMPROVING AND HIGH PERFORMING STUDENTS; TO INCREASE THE MILLAGE REQUIRED TO BE LEVIED BY LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN SUPPORT OF THE ADEQUATE EDUCATION PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-151-85, 37-151-97, 37-151-103 AND 37-57-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 37-17-6, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ESTABLISHES THE STATE PERFORMANCE-BASED ACCREDITATION SYSTEM, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Charles Busby

  Sponsor

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In the House of Representatives Feb 8 – Feb 23

1. Feb 8Referred to the House committee on Appropriations
2. Feb 23Died in committee in the House