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MS HB262
Bill
Status
1/31/2017
Primary Sponsor
Nick Bain
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 37-11-65 of Mississippi Code to allow out-of-state transfer students accepted by a local school board to participate in extracurricular and athletic activities if they meet grade point average requirements.
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Requires students in grades 7 and above to maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale to participate in extracurricular or athletic activities; students below this threshold are suspended from participation.
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Directs local school boards to consider a transfer student's cumulative GPA from the last semester at their previous school when determining eligibility at the beginning of the school year.
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Takes effect July 1, 2017.
Legislative Description
Out-of-state transfer students; authorize participation in athletic and extracurricular activities of new school enrollment.
Last Action
Died In Committee
1/31/2017