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MS HB816

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/4/2014

Primary Sponsor

David Myers

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends the Mississippi Adequate Education Program (MAEP) formula to gradually increase the adjustment multiplier for at-risk students from 5% to 50% over six fiscal years.

  • Sets specific annual percentages: 5% (2014-2015), 10% (2015-2016), 20% (2016-2017), 30% (2017-2018), 40% (2018-2019), and 50% (2019-2020 and thereafter).

  • The at-risk adjustment multiplies the base student cost by the designated percentage, then multiplies by the number of students eligible for the federal free school lunch program in each district.

  • Effective July 1, 2014.

Legislative Description

MAEP; annually increase adjustment to base student cost for at-risk students until 50%.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/4/2014

Committee Referrals

Education1/20/2014

Full Bill Text

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