MS HB394 | 2015 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 5)
Status: Failed on February 12 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-02-12 - Died On Calendar
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [HTML]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 5)
Status: Failed on February 12 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-02-12 - Died On Calendar
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [HTML]
Summary
An Act To Create A Pilot Program For The Equal Opportunity For Students With Special Needs Act For The Purpose Of Establishing Education Scholarship Accounts (esa) For Parents Of Eligible Students With Special Needs On A Phased-in Basis; To Prescribe The Criteria For Determining Eligibility For Participation In The Program And Receipt Of Program Funds; To Provide For The Funding Of Each Student's Esa; To Stipulate The Obligations Of Parents Or Legal Guardians, Students And Schools To Become And Remain Eligible For Participation; To Prescribe The Duties Of The Department Of Education Regarding The Administration Of The Funds; To Provide For The Issuance Of Esa Procurement Cards; To Require Peer To Prepare A Biannual Report On The Sufficiency Of Funding For Esas And Student Performance And Assessment Evaluation Beginning In 2018 And Every Two Years Thereafter; To Provide For The Administrative, Financial And Academic Accountability Standards To Be Adhered To By Participating Schools; And For Related Purposes.
Title
The Equal Opportunity for Students with Special Needs Act; create to establish ESAs for certain students.
Sponsors
| Rep. Carolyn Crawford [R] | Rep. Brian Aldridge [R] | Rep. Mark Baker [R] | Rep. Gary Chism [R] |
| Rep. Gary Staples [R] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-02-12 | House | Died On Calendar |
| 2015-02-03 | House | Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub |
| 2015-01-16 | House | Referred To Education |
