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MS SB2769

Bill

Status

Failed

2/3/2015

Primary Sponsor

Michael Watson

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 37-28-7 of the Mississippi Code to allow the Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board to approve public charter schools for special needs students without requiring local school board approval.

  • Applies exemption to charter schools designed for students with dyslexia or students with disabilities.

  • Maintains existing requirement that charter schools for other purposes in "A," "B," or "C" rated school districts require majority vote approval from the local school board.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2015.

Legislative Description

Charter schools for special needs students; may be approved with approval of local school board.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/3/2015

Committee Referrals

Education1/19/2015

Full Bill Text

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