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MS HB945
Bill
Status
2/1/2011
Primary Sponsor
Bryant Clark
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AI Summary
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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%.
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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.
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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