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2016 Regular Session

House Bill 987

School district administrative consolidation; require in Leflore County and Greenwood Public School Districts.

Became law as Chapter 464, Laws of 2016, signed May 10, 2016, 92 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT IN THE LEFLORE COUNTY AND GREENWOOD MUNICIPAL SEPARATE SCHOOL DISTRICTS THERE SHALL BE AN ADMINISTRATIVE CONSOLIDATION INTO ONE SCHOOL DISTRICT TO BE DESIGNATED AS THE GREENWOOD-LEFLORE SCHOOL DISTRICT EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2019; TO PROVIDE FOR THE COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE NEW GREENWOOD-LEFLORE 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 DISTRICTS 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 AND 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 SECTIONS 37-7-103 AND 37-5-7, 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 House of Representatives

Its course

February 8 to May 10, 2016, 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 action26 actions on 18 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 8 to Mar 223 days

EducationFeb 8 to Feb 1810 days

In the SenateMar 2 to Mar 2826 days

EducationMar 11 to Mar 2211 days

Back in the House of RepresentativesMar 28 to Apr 2730 days

With the GovernorApr 27 to May 1013 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives floor amendmentPending

  • House of Representatives floor amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 2

  • House of Representatives floor amendmentPending

  • House of Representatives floor amendmentPending

  • House of Representatives floor amendmentPending

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 28

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 House of Representatives Feb 8 – Mar 2

  1. Feb 8Referred to the House committee on Education
  2. Feb 18Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
  3. Feb 25Read the third time in the House
  4. Mar 2Committee substitute adopted in the House
  5. Amended in the House
  6. Passed the House as amended

In the Senate Mar 2 – Mar 28

  1. Mar 2Motion in the House to reconsider entered (Perkins, Moore and Roberson)
  2. Mar 4Motion in the House to reconsider tabled
  3. Mar 7Sent to the Senate
  4. Mar 11Referred to the Senate committee on Education
  5. Mar 22Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  6. Mar 28Amended in the Senate
  7. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Mar 29 – Apr 27

  1. Mar 29Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
  2. Apr 5Declined in the House to concur, and invited a conference
  3. Apr 13Conferees named in the House: Moore, Roberson and Barker
  4. Apr 15Conferees named in the Senate: Tollison, Wiggins and Massey
  5. Apr 18Conference report filed in the Senate
  6. Conference report filed in the House
  7. Apr 19Conference report adopted in the House
  8. Conference report adopted in the Senate
  9. Motion in the House to reconsider entered (Perkins, Moore and Roberson)
  10. Apr 20Motion in the House to reconsider tabled
  11. Apr 27Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor Apr 27 – May 10

  1. Apr 27Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  2. May 10Approved by the Governor
All 26 actions, as published
  1. Feb 8Referred To EducationHouse of Representatives
  2. Feb 18Title Suff Do Pass Comm SubHouse of Representatives
  3. Feb 25Read the Third TimeHouse of Representatives
  4. Mar 2Committee Substitute AdoptedHouse of Representatives
  5. Mar 2AmendedHouse of Representatives
  6. Mar 2Passed As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  7. Mar 2Motion to Reconsider Entered (Perkins, Moore, Roberson)House of Representatives
  8. Mar 4Motion to Reconsider TabledHouse of Representatives
  9. Mar 7Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  10. Mar 11Referred To EducationSenate
  11. Mar 22Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedSenate
  12. Mar 28AmendedSenate
  13. Mar 28Passed As AmendedSenate
  14. Mar 29Returned For ConcurrenceSenate
  15. Apr 5Decline to Concur/Invite ConfHouse of Representatives
  16. Apr 13Conferees Named Moore,Roberson,BarkerHouse of Representatives
  17. Apr 15Conferees Named Tollison,Wiggins,MasseySenate
  18. Apr 18Conference Report FiledSenate
  19. Apr 18Conference Report FiledHouse of Representatives
  20. Apr 19Conference Report AdoptedHouse of Representatives
  21. Apr 19Conference Report AdoptedSenate
  22. Apr 19Motion to Reconsider Entered (Perkins, Moore, Roberson)House of Representatives
  23. Apr 20Motion to Reconsider TabledHouse of Representatives
  24. Apr 27Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  25. Apr 27Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  26. May 10Approved by GovernorGovernor