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MS SB2580

Bill

Status

Failed

1/31/2017

Primary Sponsor

Michael Watson

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

Senate Bill 2580 Summary

  • Parents or legal guardians of students enrolled in schools or school districts with withdrawn accreditation may petition to transfer to any accredited school district of their choice, which must grant transfers based on available capacity.

  • 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.

  • Receiving school districts cannot charge tuition fees to students transferred under this accreditation-based transfer provision.

  • 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.

  • Changes take effect July 1, 2017, and apply beginning with the 2017-2018 school year for students in schools with withdrawn accreditation.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

Committee Referrals

Education1/16/2017

Full Bill Text

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