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MS HB1133

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/4/2014

Primary Sponsor

Sonya Williams-Barnes

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals Section 37-163-62, which required all public elementary and secondary schools to begin the new academic year on or after the third Monday in August, effective with the 2014-2015 school year.

  • Restores authority to local school boards to set opening and closing dates for the school term, subject to minimum session day requirements under Section 37-13-63.

  • Allows local school boards to extend the school year beyond the minimum number of required instructional days.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2014.

Legislative Description

School Start Date Act; repeal in order to allow local school boards to determine the start of a new academic year as prescribed in Section 37-13-61.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/4/2014

Committee Referrals

Education1/20/2014

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