House Bill 1683

AN ACT TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 37-28-1, 37-28-3, 37-28-5, 37-28-7, 37-28-9, 37-28-11, 37-28-13, 37-28-15, 37-28-17, 37-28-19, 37-28-21, 37-28-23, 37-28-25, 37-28-27, 37-28-29, 37-28-31, 37-28-33, 37-28-35, 37-28-37, 37-28-39, 37-28-41, 37-28-43, 37-28-45, 37-28-49, 37-28-51,37-28-53, 37-28-55, 37-28-57, 37-28-59 AND 37-28-61, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ARE PROVISIONS ESTABLISH THE MISSISSIPPI CHARTER SCHOOL ACT OF 2013, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-28-47, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT CHARTER SCHOOL EMPLOYEES HAVING SATISFIED ALL THE REQUIREMENTS FOR NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFICATION IN THEIR RESPECTIVE PROFESSIONAL DISCIPLINES, SHALL BE ENTITLED TO A $6,000.00 ANNUAL SALARY SUPPLEMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 31-7-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH IS THE TERMS AND DEFINITIONS SECTION OF THE PUBLIC PURCHASING ACT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENTS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 37-3-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRES NOTICE BY THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY OF LICENSED SCHOOL EMPLOYEES WHO ARE CONVICTED OF CERTAIN SEX OFFENSES, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENTS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 37-17-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO THE REQUIRED ACCREDITATION OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENTS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 37-21-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE AND EXEMPTIONS FROM CERTAIN QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR EDUCATORS AT THE PREKINDERGARTEN OR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENTS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 37-41-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO THE TRANSPORTATION OF STUDENTS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENTS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 37-151-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH IS THE TERMS AND DEFINITIONS SECTION OF THE MISSISSIPPI ADEQUATE EDUCATION PROGRAM, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Jansen Owen

  Sponsor

• House of Representatives floor amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Mar 13

• Senate committee amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Apr 9

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In the House of Representatives Feb 19 – Mar 13

1. Feb 19Referred to the House committee on Education
2. Feb 28Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
3. Mar 13Committee substitute adopted in the House
4. Amended in the House
5. Passed the House as amended

In the Senate Mar 18 – Apr 9

1. Mar 18Sent to the Senate
2. Mar 20Referred to the Senate committee on Education
3. Apr 2Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
4. Apr 9Amended in the Senate
5. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Apr 11 – Apr 29

1. Apr 11Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
2. Apr 15Declined in the House to concur, and invited a conference
3. Apr 16Conferees named in the House: Roberson, Owen and McLean
4. Apr 17Conferees named in the Senate: DeBar, Parker and Polk
5. Apr 29Died in conference in the House