House Bill 1455

AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT IN THE CHICKASAW COUNTY, HOUSTON AND OKOLONA SCHOOL DISTRICTS THERE SHALL BE AN ADMINISTRATIVE CONSOLIDATION INTO ONE SCHOOL DISTRICT TO BE DESIGNATED AS THE CHICKASAW COUNTY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2020; TO PROVIDE FOR THE COMPOSITION AND SELECTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE NEW CHICKASAW COUNTY CONSOLIDATED 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.

In the House of Representatives

• John L. Moore

  Sponsor

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In the House of Representatives Jan 16 – Jan 31

1. Jan 16Referred to the House committees on Education and on Appropriations
2. Jan 31Reported from ED to AP in the House: title sufficient, do pass
3. Died in committee in the House