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MS SB2580
Bill
AI Summary
Senate Bill 2580 Summary
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Parents or legal guardians of students enrolled in schools or school districts with withdrawn accreditation may petition to transfer to any accredited school district of their choice, which must grant transfers based on available capacity.
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Transportation of transferred students to the new school remains the responsibility of the parent or guardian unless the receiving school district agrees to provide it.
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Receiving school districts cannot charge tuition fees to students transferred under this accreditation-based transfer provision.
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The per-pupil adequate education program allotment and "add-on program" costs transfer monthly from the home district to the receiving district for each transferred student.
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Changes take effect July 1, 2017, and apply beginning with the 2017-2018 school year for students in schools with withdrawn accreditation.
Legislative Description
Student transfer from school or school district which has lost accreditation; provide for mandatory transfer.
Last Action
Died In Committee
1/31/2017