MS SB2064 | 2016 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)
Status: Passed on April 6 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-04-06 - Approved by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

An Act To Establish The Distance Learning Collaborative Act; To Provide For A Grant Program Administered By The Mississippi Department Of Education To Provide Funds For The Development And Implementation Of Distance Learning Programs In School Districts And Approved Collaborative Entities Meeting Standards Adopted By The State Board Of Education; To Provide Certain Minimum Standards For The Program; To Provide That Funds Shall Be Appropriated For The Distance Learning Collaborative Act On A Phased-in Basis And To Authorize The Expenditure Of Funds From Private Sources; To Require School Districts To Make Information About Online Learning Programs Available To Students; To Amend Section 37-15-38, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Distance Learning Collaborative Courses Are Fully Eligible For The Dual High School And Postsecondary Credit Program; And For Related Purposes.

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Title

Distance Learning Collaborative Act; establish grant program administered by Mississippi Department of Education.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2016-03-25 - House - House Passed (Y: 118 N: 1 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-03-01 - Senate - Senate Passed (Y: 51 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2016-04-06 Approved by Governor
2016-03-31HouseEnrolled Bill Signed
2016-03-31SenateEnrolled Bill Signed
2016-03-30HouseReturned For Enrolling
2016-03-30HouseMotion to Reconsider Tabled
2016-03-25HouseMotion to Reconsider Entered (Wooten, Moore, Roberson)
2016-03-25HousePassed
2016-03-23HouseRead the Third Time
2016-03-22HouseTitle Suff Do Pass
2016-03-14HouseReferred To Education
2016-03-02SenateTransmitted To House
2016-03-01SenatePassed
2016-02-23SenateTitle Suff Do Pass
2016-02-23SenateDR - TSDP: ED To AP
2016-01-26SenateReferred To Education;Appropriations

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