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MS HB479

Bill

Status

Failed

2/12/2015

Primary Sponsor

John Moore

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Revises the definition of "at-risk pupils" under the Mississippi Adequate Education Program (MAEP) for calculating the 5% adjustment to base student cost.

  • For Grades K-2 and Grade 12, bases at-risk classification on students participating in the federal free school lunch program.

  • For Grades 3-11, bases at-risk classification on students scoring "minimum" and "basic" on state standardized assessments during the previous school year.

  • The total at-risk adjustment is calculated by combining the partial adjustments from both grade groupings (K-2/12 and 3-11).

  • Effective July 1, 2015.

Legislative Description

MAEP; revise definition of "at-risk pupils" for purpose of determining the 5% adjustment to base student cost.

Last Action

Died On Calendar

2/12/2015

Committee Referrals

Education1/19/2015

Full Bill Text

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