House Bill 1035

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-161-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CREATE A PILOT PROGRAM FOR THE CREATION OF VIRTUAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO BE OPERATED BY LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS OR REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE AGENCIES; TO DEFINE THE TERM "PILOT VIRTUAL PUBLIC SCHOOL"; TO LIMIT THE NUMBER OF PILOT VIRTUAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO THREE; TO REQUIRE ENROLLMENT IN A PILOT VIRTUAL PUBLIC SCHOOL TO BE FREE OF CHARGE AND OPEN TO STUDENTS FROM ANY SCHOOL DISTRICT IN THE STATE; TO REQUIRE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO TRANSFER, FOR EACH STUDENT ENROLLED IN A VIRTUAL PUBLIC SCHOOL OPERATED BY A DISTRICT OTHER THAN THAT IN WHICH THE STUDENT RESIDES, AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE STUDENT'S HOME SCHOOL DISTRICT'S LOCAL OPERATIONAL TAX LEVY TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OPERATING THE VIRTUAL PUBLIC SCHOOL; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO WITHHOLD SUCH AMOUNT FROM THE TRANSFERRING SCHOOL DISTRICT'S JANUARY PAYMENT OF ADEQUATE EDUCATION PROGRAM FUNDS; TO REQUIRE THE SPONSOR OF A PILOT VIRTUAL PUBLIC SCHOOL TO ADOPT CERTAIN ENROLLMENT POLICIES; TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE TO APPOINT A STATE BOARD FOR THE PURPOSE OF SPONSORING A VIRTUAL PUBLIC SCHOOL; TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-15-29 AND 37-15-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE A SCHOOL DISTRICT TO ALLOW A STUDENT ACCEPTED INTO A PILOT VIRTUAL PUBLIC SCHOOL OPERATED BY A DISTRICT OTHER THAN THAT IN WHICH THE STUDENT RESIDES TO TRANSFER FROM THE STUDENT'S HOME DISTRICT TO THE DISTRICT OPERATING THE VIRTUAL PUBLIC SCHOOL; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Rob Roberson

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In the House of Representatives Jan 18 – Feb 2

1. Jan 18Referred to the House committees on Education and on Appropriations
2. Feb 2Died in committee in the House