MS SB2177 | 2022 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Failed on February 1 2022 - 100% progression
Action: 2022-02-01 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

An Act To Amend Section 37-15-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A School District Superintendent, Subject To The Ratification Of The Superintendent's School Board, May Consent To The Enrollment Of A Child From Another School Or Attendance Center Upon The Request Of The Child's Parent Or Legal Guardian; To Amend Section 37-15-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Child Attending A School In This State May Transfer To Any School Offering Instruction At The Grade Level Of The Transferring Student In Any School District Subject To Available Capacity; To Amend Section 37-15-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The Process By Which A Parent Or Legal Guardian May Petition A School For The Transfer Of Their Child; To Provide That The Petitioned District Shall Determine If There Is Capacity At The Desired School By Using Publicly Verifiable Data; To Amend Section 37-151-93, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.

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Title

School attendance location of students; allow students to transfer to other school districts subject to availability and approval.

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History

DateChamberAction
2022-02-01SenateDied In Committee
2022-01-13SenateReferred To Education

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
371513Amended CodeSee Bill Text
371529Amended CodeSee Bill Text
371531Amended CodeSee Bill Text
3715193Amended CodeSee Bill Text

Mississippi State Sources


Bill Comments

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