Did not become law. It stopped in the House of Representatives's Education Committee on January 31, 2023. The 2023 session has ended.
2023 Regular Session
House Bill 539
Educational Scholarship Accounts (ESAs); direct to maximize the number funded as possible.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-181-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO FUND AS MANY EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP ACCOUNTS TO THE FULLEST EXTENT POSSIBLE; TO AMEND SECTION 37-181-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO ESTABLISH A PORTAL FOR THE ELECTRONIC TRANSFER OF INFORMATION BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT, PARENTS AND INSTITUTIONS; TO REQUIRE SCHOOLS TO SUBMIT DOCUMENTATION OF PRE- AND POST-STUDENT ASSESSMENTS ON ESA RECIPIENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-181-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO ANNUALLY AUDIT ESA PROGRAM ACTIVITIES TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH DEPARTMENT POLICIES AND STATE LAW; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
Its course
January 13 to January 31, 2023, 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 action2 actions on 2 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 13 to Jan 31 · stopped18 days
EducationJan 13 to Jan 31 · stopped18 days
Text
Each version as the Legislature printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.
In the House of Representatives Jan 13 – Jan 31
- Jan 13Referred to the House committees on Education and on Appropriations
- Jan 31Died in committee in the House
All 2 actions, as published
- Jan 13Referred To Education;AppropriationsHouse of Representatives
- Jan 31Died In CommitteeHouse of Representatives