MS SB2325 | 2014 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)
Status: Failed on March 12 2014 - 100% progression
Action: 2014-03-12 - Died On Calendar
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]

Summary

An Act To Create The Equal Opportunity For All Students With Specials Needs Act For The Purpose Of Establishing Individualized Education Funds (iefs) For Parents Of Eligible Students With Special Needs; To Prescribe The Criteria For Determining Eligibility For Participation In The Program And Receipt Of Program Funds; To Require The Legislature To Appropriate Sufficient Funds From The State General Fund To The Individualized Education Funds; To Require Each Student's Ief To Be Funded At An Amount Equivalent To The Maep Base Student Cost Plus The Proportionate Share Of Funds For Categorical Aid Programs; 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 Require Peer To Prepare A Biannual Report On The Sufficiency Of Funding For Iefs 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.

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Title

The Equal Opportunity for All Students with Special Needs Act; create to establish IEFs for certain students.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2014-02-13 - Senate - Senate Passed As Amended (Y: 26 N: 23 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2014-02-13 - Senate - Senate Motion to Recommit Lost (Y: 23 N: 26 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [FAIL]

History

DateChamberAction
2014-03-12HouseDied On Calendar
2014-03-12HouseTabled Subject To Call
2014-03-11HouseRead the Third Time
2014-03-04HouseTitle Suff Do Pass As Amended
2014-03-04HouseDR - TSDPAA: AP To ED
2014-02-26HouseDR - TSDPAA: ED To AP
2014-02-17HouseReferred To Education;Appropriations
2014-02-14SenateTransmitted To House
2014-02-13SenatePassed As Amended
2014-02-13SenateMotion to Recommit Lost
2014-02-13SenateAmended
2014-02-04SenateTitle Suff Do Pass
2014-02-04SenateDR - TSDP: ED To AP
2014-01-17SenateReferred To Education;Appropriations

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Bill Comments

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