MS HB1339 | 2018 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Failed on January 30 2018 - 100% progression
Action: 2018-01-30 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

An Act To Amend Sections 37-181-1, 37-181-3, 37-181-5, 37-181-7, 37-181-9, 37-181-11,37-181-13, 37-181-15, 37-181-17 And 37-181-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Is The "equal Opportunity For Students With Special Needs Act" Providing Education Scholarship Account (esa) Funds For Eligible Students; To Revise Certain Definitions; To Clarify Parental Obligations To Qualify Eligible Students For The Program; To Clarify The Authorized Use Of Education Scholarship Funds; To Prescribe Certain Norm-referenced Tests For Participating Students; To Revise The Limitations On Eligible Student Participation In The Program; To Clarify Esa Funding Amounts For Participating Students; To Clarify Procedures For Student Application For The Program; To Revise Limits On Administrative Costs; To Clarify Report Requirements By Participating Service Providers; To Bring Forward Section 37-181-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendments; To Codify New Code Section 37-181-20, Mississippi Code Of 1972; To Subject The Equal Opportunity For Students With Special Needs Act To The Provisions Of The Mississippi Administrative Procedures Act; To Amend Section 37-3-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish The Office Of Educational Choice Within The State Department Of Education To Administer The Program; To Amend Section 37-13-91, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of The Compulsory School Attendance Law; To Amend Sections 37-151-5, 37-151-7 And 37-151-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Education Scholarship Account (esa) Programs As "add-on Programs" Funded Under The Mississippi Adequate Education Program; To Codify Section 37-151-86, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Distribution From The Maep Fund To The Special Esa Fund; And For Related Purposes.

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Title

"The Equal Opportunity for Students with Special Needs Act"; revise provisions relating to Education Scholarship Accounts.

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History

DateChamberAction
2018-01-30HouseDied In Committee
2018-01-15HouseReferred To Education

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