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MS HB466

Bill

Status

Failed

2/28/2017

Primary Sponsor

Jason White

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Extends the repealer date from July 1, 2017 to July 1, 2020 for provisions allowing the State Board of Education to appoint new local school boards in districts under state conservatorship

  • Requires school districts under conservatorship to remain in that status for seven years, or until achieving a "C" accountability rating for three consecutive years, whichever occurs first

  • Allows the State Board of Education to appoint a five-member advisory board during the final year of conservatorship, with members serving staggered terms of one to five years to phase in local control

  • Prohibits school board members or superintendents who were in office when the state of emergency was declared from serving in those positions after the district is reconstituted

  • Exempts school districts placed into conservatorship on or after September 1, 2013, and located entirely south of U.S. Highway 80 from the phased-in board appointment provisions

Legislative Description

School districts under conservatorship; extend repealer on authority of SBE to appoint new school board in.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/28/2017

Committee Referrals

Education1/9/2017

Full Bill Text

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