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MS HB945

Bill

Status

Failed

2/1/2011

Primary Sponsor

Bryant Clark

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 37-151-7 of Mississippi Code to increase the adjustment to the base student cost for at-risk students in the Mississippi Adequate Education Program (MAEP) from 20% to 50%.

  • The at-risk adjustment is calculated by multiplying the base student cost by 50% and then multiplying that product by the number of students participating in the federal free school lunch program in each school district.

  • Effective July 1, 2011, the increased at-risk adjustment will provide additional state funding to school districts based on their proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

Legislative Description

Adequate Education Program; increase adjustment to base student cost for at-risk students.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/1/2011

Full Bill Text

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