Senate Bill 2161

AN ACT RELATING TO THE MISSISSIPPI CHARTER SCHOOLS ACT OF 2013; TO AMEND SECTION 37-28-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DESIGNATION OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS WHICH MAY DISAPPROVE THE LOCATION OF A CHARTER SCHOOL; TO AMEND SECTION 37-28-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT FOR APPLICANTS TO ATTEND A CHARTER SCHOOL AND TO REQUIRE CHARTER SCHOOLS TO GIVE ENROLLMENT PREFERENCE TO UNDERSERVED CHILDREN; TO AMEND SECTION 37-28-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE CHARTER SCHOOLS TO OFFER COURSES MEETING STATE REQUIREMENTS FOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION; TO AMEND SECTION 37-28-47, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT EMPLOYEES IN CHARTER SCHOOLS ARE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND TO REQUIRE TEACHERS AT CHARTER SCHOOLS TO BE FULLY CERTIFIED WITHIN THREE YEARS OF EMPLOYMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 37-28-55, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, RELATING TO THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS TO MISSISSIPPI CHARTER SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE THAT STATE FUND PAYMENTS ARE BASED ON ACCURATE ENROLLMENT PROJECTIONS AND TO CLARIFY THE CALCULATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE LOCAL AD VALOREM TAX PORTION OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL PER PUPIL FUNDING; TO AMEND SECTION 37-28-57, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE AUDIT DATE FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-28-61, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT TO LEASE A CONVERSION CHARTER SCHOOL FACILITY AT OR BELOW FAIR MARKET VALUE; TO AMEND SECTION 37-47-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE CHARTER SCHOOLS IN THE AUTHORITY FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE STATE PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING FUND PROGRAM; TO PROHIBIT PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS FROM RETALIATING AGAINST AN EMPLOYEE BECAUSE THE EMPLOYEE IS INVOLVED IN CREATING A CHARTER SCHOOL; TO AMEND SECTION 25-11-103, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS IN THE DEFINITION OF POLITICAL SUBDIVISION FOR PURPOSES OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM; TO REPEAL SECTION 37-28-63, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH IS THE AUTOMATIC REPEALER ON THE MISSISSIPPI CHARTER SCHOOLS ACT OF 2013; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Gray Tollison

  Sponsor

• Senate floor amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Mar 1

• House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Mar 28

• House of Representatives floor amendmentPending

• House of Representatives floor amendmentPending

• House of Representatives floor amendmentPending

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In the Senate Feb 5 – Mar 1

1. Feb 5Referred to the Senate committee on Education
2. Feb 17Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
3. Mar 1Amended in the Senate
4. Passed the Senate as amended

In the House of Representatives Mar 2 – Mar 28

1. Mar 2Motion in the Senate to reconsider entered
2. Mar 4Motion in the Senate to reconsider tabled
3. Mar 7Sent to the House
4. Mar 14Referred to the House committee on Education
5. Mar 18Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
6. Mar 23Read the third time in the House
7. Mar 28Amended in the House
8. Passed the House as amended

Back in the Senate Mar 28 – Apr 13

1. Mar 28Motion in the House to reconsider entered (Massengill, Moore, Roberson and Wooten)
2. Mar 30Motion in the House to reconsider tabled
3. Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments
4. Apr 7Concurred in the Senate in the House's amendments
5. Apr 11Motion in the Senate to reconsider entered
6. Apr 13Motion in the Senate to reconsider tabled
7. Enrolled bill signed in the Senate

To the Governor Apr 13 – Apr 14

1. Apr 13Enrolled bill signed in the House
2. Apr 14Approved by the Governor