Senate Bill 2826

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-181-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO MAKE PROVISION FOR CERTAIN LIMITS ON TUTOR SERVICES REIMBURSEMENT UNDER THE EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 37-181-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ELIMINATE THE LOTTERY METHOD OF SELECTING PARTICIPANTS IN THE EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, AND TO SET STANDARDS FOR SELECTING PERSONS FROM THE WAITING LIST; TO AMEND SECTION 37-181-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP AN ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM FOR THE EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON THE POSSIBILITY OF REAPPROPRIATING UNOBLIGATED FUNDS FOR THE PROGRAM, AND TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO ESTABLISH AN APPEALS PROCESS FOR PERSONS AGGRIEVED BY CERTAIN DECISIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 37-181-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE DIRECT PAYMENT OF TUITION TO SCHOOLS, AND TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO APPLY CERTAIN STANDARDS TO TUTORS WHO PROVIDE SERVICES TO ESA PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Videt Carmichael

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In the Senate Jan 21 – Feb 5

1. Jan 21Referred to the Senate committees on Education and on Appropriations
2. Feb 5Died in committee in the Senate