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2017 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2463

School district consolidation; require in Chickasaw County.

Became law as Chapter 436, Laws of 2017, signed April 18, 2017, 92 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT IN THE CHICKASAW COUNTY AND HOUSTON MUNICIPAL SEPARATE SCHOOL DISTRICT THERE SHALL BE AN ADMINISTRATIVE CONSOLIDATION INTO ONE SCHOOL DISTRICT TO BE DESIGNATED AS THE CHICKASAW COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2021; TO PROVIDE FOR A SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS FOR THE NEW CHICKASAW COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT; TO PROVIDE FOR THE COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE NEW CHICKASAW COUNTY 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; TO AMEND SECTION 37-7-203, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR THE ELECTION OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS IN A CERTAIN SCHOOL DISTRICT BEGINNING WITH THE NOVEMBER 2017 MUNICIPAL ELECTION AND THE 2018 CONGRESSIONAL MID-TERM ELECTION RESPECTIVE TO THE TRUSTEE DISTRICTS ELIGIBLE FOR ELECTION AT SUCH TIME AND EVERY FOUR YEARS THEREAFTER; 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

Its course

January 16 to April 18, 2017, 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 action20 actions on 15 days

In the SenateJan 16 to Feb 217 days

EducationJan 16 to Jan 259 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 2 to Mar 733 days

EducationFeb 21 to Feb 287 days

Back in the SenateMar 7 to Apr 327 days

With the GovernorApr 3 to Apr 1815 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentPending

  • House of Representatives floor amendmentPending

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 Senate Jan 16 – Feb 2

  1. Jan 16Referred to the Senate committee on Education
  2. Jan 25Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 2Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 3 – Mar 7

  1. Feb 3Sent to the House
  2. Feb 21Referred to the House committee on Education
  3. Feb 28Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  4. Mar 7Amended in the House
  5. Passed the House as amended

Back in the Senate Mar 9 – Apr 3

  1. Mar 9Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments
  2. Mar 21Declined in the Senate to concur, and invited a conference
  3. Mar 24Conferees named in the Senate: Tollison, Clarke and Caughman
  4. Mar 26Conferees named in the House: Moore, Roberson and Barker
  5. Mar 27Conference report filed in the Senate
  6. Conference report filed in the House
  7. Mar 29Tabled in the House, subject to being called up again
  8. Conference report adopted in the House
  9. Conference report adopted in the Senate
  10. Apr 3Enrolled bill signed in the Senate

To the Governor Apr 3 – Apr 18

  1. Apr 3Enrolled bill signed in the House
  2. Apr 18Approved by the Governor
All 20 actions, as published
  1. Jan 16Referred To EducationSenate
  2. Jan 25Title Suff Do PassSenate
  3. Feb 2PassedSenate
  4. Feb 3Transmitted To HouseSenate
  5. Feb 21Referred To EducationHouse of Representatives
  6. Feb 28Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  7. Mar 7AmendedHouse of Representatives
  8. Mar 7Passed As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  9. Mar 9Returned For ConcurrenceHouse of Representatives
  10. Mar 21Decline to Concur/Invite ConfSenate
  11. Mar 24Conferees Named Tollison,Clarke,CaughmanSenate
  12. Mar 26Conferees Named Moore,Roberson,BarkerHouse of Representatives
  13. Mar 27Conference Report FiledSenate
  14. Mar 27Conference Report FiledHouse of Representatives
  15. Mar 29Tabled Subject To CallHouse of Representatives
  16. Mar 29Conference Report AdoptedHouse of Representatives
  17. Mar 29Conference Report AdoptedSenate
  18. Apr 3Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  19. Apr 3Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  20. Apr 18Approved by GovernorGovernor