MS SB2209 | 2014 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Failed on February 4 2014 - 100% progression
Action: 2014-02-04 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Failed on February 4 2014 - 100% progression
Action: 2014-02-04 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
An Act To Create An Opportunity Scholarship Program For Low-income Students To Attend An Approved Nonpublic School; To Provide An Income Tax Credit For Contributors To The Program; To Amend Sections 37-15-29 And 37-15-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Transfer Of Students Attending Failing Schools To A School Of Choice Upon The Petition Of The Parent Or Guardian Of Such Student; To Provide That Transportation Of Such Student To The Transferee School Shall Be The Responsibility Of The Parent Or Guardian Unless The School District Agrees To Provide Transportation; To Amend Section 37-151-93, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That No School District Accepting Any Transfer Student Shall Charge The Student Any Tuition Fees; To Amend Sections 37-15-13 And 37-15-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.
Title
Transfer of students between school districts; automatic transfer of students attending a school rated "D" or "F."
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2014-02-04 | Senate | Died In Committee |
2014-01-10 | Senate | Referred To Education |
Mississippi State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2209.xml |
Text | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2014/html/SB/2200-2299/SB2209IN.htm |