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MS HB76
Bill
Status
2/4/2014
Primary Sponsor
John Moore
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AI Summary
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Changes Section 37-151-7 of Mississippi Code to make MAEP (Mississippi Adequate Education Program) funding allocation procedures discretionary rather than mandatory by replacing "shall" with "may" throughout the section.
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Repeals Section 37-151-6, which previously required the Legislature to fully fund the Mississippi Adequate Education Program each fiscal year.
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Modifies language regarding average daily attendance (ADA) calculations, base student cost determinations, and various cost components (instructional, administrative, plant maintenance, ancillary support) to be optional rather than required procedures.
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Clarifies that the State Department of Education is no longer required to request full MAEP funding in its annual legislative budget request to the Governor and Legislature.
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Takes effect July 1, 2014.
Legislative Description
MAEP; clarify to remove strict interpretation of MDE to request full funding of at budget hearing.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/4/2014