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MS HB833

Bill

Status

Failed

3/31/2014

Primary Sponsor

Toby Barker

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates Commission on Starkville Consolidated School District Structure composed of seven members to review current school district structure and make recommendations on consolidation by March 1, 2014.

  • Establishes administrative consolidation of Oktibbeha County School District and Starkville School District into single Starkville Consolidated School District effective July 1, 2015, with central administrative office in Starkville.

  • Board of Trustees of new consolidated district shall consist of existing Starkville School District board members, with future vacancies filled by election for positions outside incorporated municipal limits per Section 37-7-203.

  • Directs Attorney General to represent both former districts in desegregation cases to obtain federal court approval for modified desegregation order for consolidated district.

  • Requires Board of Supervisors of Oktibbeha County to provide office, furnishings, and utilities for administrative office of superintendent pursuant to Section 37-9-70.

Legislative Description

Starkville Consolidated School District; revise certain provisions of consolidation timetable.

Last Action

Died In Conference

3/31/2014

Committee Referrals

Education2/21/2014
Education1/20/2014

Full Bill Text

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