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MS HB183

Bill

Status

Failed

2/23/2016

Primary Sponsor

Gregory Holloway

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the State Board of Education from mandatorily abolishing or administratively consolidating a school district under conservatorship if the district is making satisfactory progress on corrective actions toward terminating the state of emergency

  • Creates new Section 37-7-103.1 of Mississippi Code establishing protections for school districts under conservatorship that demonstrate satisfactory corrective action

  • Amends Section 37-17-6 to add conforming language preventing forced consolidation of school districts showing progress toward ending conservatorship status

  • Applies to school districts placed under conservatorship due to a state of emergency declared for failing to meet accreditation standards

  • Effective date of July 1, 2016

Legislative Description

Schools under conservatorship; prohibit mandatory consolidation if progressing toward termination of the conservatorship.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/23/2016

Committee Referrals

Education2/8/2016

Full Bill Text

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