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MS HB972

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/5/2013

Primary Sponsor

Joey Hood

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 37-13-91 of the Mississippi Code to add a valid excuse for temporary school absence when a compulsory-school-age child is officially employed to serve as a page at the State Capitol for the Mississippi House of Representatives or Senate.

  • Establishes that absences due to legislative page service are excused absences under the compulsory school attendance law, provided satisfactory evidence is provided to the school district superintendent or designee.

  • Effective July 1, 2013.

Legislative Description

Mississippi Compulsory School Attendance Law; require schools to excuse absence due to student serving as legislative page.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/5/2013

Committee Referrals

Education1/21/2013

Full Bill Text

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