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MS HB127
Bill
Status
3/6/2012
Primary Sponsor
Richard Bennett
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AI Summary
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Amends Mississippi Code Section 37-15-29 to allow children of active U.S. Armed Forces members or civilian military personnel residing on military bases to enroll in any school of their parent's or legal guardian's choosing.
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Eligible students may attend schools in either the school district where they reside or in an adjacent school district, subject to the existing 30-mile school bus transportation limit.
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School choice for military-connected students does not override the prohibition against transporting students more than 30 miles on a school bus from home to school or vice versa.
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Effective July 1, 2012.
Legislative Description
Students of military personnel residing on base; allow parent or legal guardian to choose school or school district of enrollment.
Last Action
Died In Committee
3/6/2012