MS HB915 | 2011 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8)
Status: Failed on February 1 2011 - 100% progression
Action: 2011-02-01 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

An Act To Establish The Early Commitment To College Program; To Require A School Or School District With Failing Or At-risk Of Failing Status, As Defined By The State Board Of Education, To Be Designated As A College Opportunity Zone; To Require The School Or School District To Provide All Students Enrolled In Grades 6 Through 9 An Opportunity To Sign A "save Me A Spot In College" Pledge For The Program, To Authorize Schools Or Districts Not Having The College Opportunity Zone Designation To Allow Certain Students To Participate In The Program; To Prescribe The Duties And Responsibilities Of The State Department Of Education With Respect To The Administration Of The Program; To Authorize A Fee Waiver For Students Completing The Program At A Public Community Or Junior College Or State Institution Of Higher Learning; To Require The Department To Submit An Annual Report To The Legislature; To Authorize Certain Public And Private Entities To Collaborate To Provide Support Services As Needed In Coordination With Local School Districts To Effectively Implement This Act; To Provide For The Repeal Of The Preceding Provisions Of This Act On July 1, 2020; To Amend Section 37-157-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.

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Title

Early Commitment to College Program; authorize for underperforming school districts.

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History

DateChamberAction
2011-02-01 Died In Committee
2011-01-17 Referred To Education;Universities and Colleges

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