House Bill 1268

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-181-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CREATE THE SPECIAL ESA FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP ACCOUNTS; TO PROVIDE THAT PAYMENTS TO THE SPECIAL ESA FUND SHALL BE CONSIDERED ADD-ON PROGRAM COSTS UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI ADEQUATE EDUCATION PROGRAM; TO REQUIRE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CALCULATE THE ANNUAL COST OF NEW EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP ACCOUNTS AND TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO INCLUDE THE COST IN ITS ANNUAL MAEP BUDGET REQUEST; TO AMEND SECTION 37-181-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE ESA PROGRAM ARE PARENTAL PLACEMENTS UNDER IDEA; TO AMEND SECTION 37-151-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP ACCOUNTS PROGRAM UNDER THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM "ADD-ON PROGRAM COSTS"; TO AMEND SECTION 37-151-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE PAYMENTS TO THE SPECIAL ESA FUND IN THE CALCULATIONS OF THE TOTAL MAEP COST; TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-151-101 AND 37-151-103, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DIRECT THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS TO THE SPECIAL ESA FUND; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 37-181-1 THROUGH 37-181-5 AND 37-181-11 THROUGH 37-181-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ARE THE REMAINING SECTIONS OF THE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS ACT, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Rob Roberson

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In the House of Representatives Jan 15 – Jan 30

1. Jan 15Referred to the House committees on Education and on Appropriations
2. Jan 30Died in committee in the House