MS SB2792 | 2023 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Failed on January 31 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-01-31 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

An Act To Enact The Mississippi Released Time Education Act To Require Each School District To Adopt A Policy That Excuses Students From School To Attend A Released Time Course For At Least One Hour Per Week But Not More Than Five Hours Per Week; To Establish Certain Requirements That The Policy Must Have; To Authorize A School District To Adopt A Policy That Awards Academic Credit For The Completion Of A Released Time Course; To Provide That Any Person Or Organization Aggrieved By A Violation Of This Act To Bring An Action Against The School District Responsible For The Violation And Seek Appropriate Relief, Including, But Not Limited To, Injunctive Relief, Monetary Damages, Reasonable Attorney's Fees And Court Costs; And For Related Purposes.

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Title

Mississippi Released Time Education Act; enact.

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History

DateChamberAction
2023-01-31SenateDied In Committee
2023-01-16SenateReferred To Education

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