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MS HB395

Bill

Status

Failed

1/30/2018

Primary Sponsor

Jay Hughes

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 37-61-33 of Mississippi Code to require all monies from the Education Enhancement Fund's classroom supply percentage (9.61%) be allocated in full for specified classroom purposes.

  • Classroom supply funds must be used for supplies, instructional materials, equipment, computers, and software distributed to eligible teachers through procurement cards, and cannot be expended for administrative purposes.

  • Requires local school districts to submit to the State Department of Education by September 1 each year the number of teachers eligible to receive classroom supply allocations.

  • Unexpended classroom supply funds carry forward to the next year and are combined with new allocations for redistribution, ensuring no funds are redirected to other purposes.

  • Effective July 1, 2018.

Legislative Description

Education Enhancement Fund; require percentage appropriated for classroom supply funds to be fully allocated.

Last Action

Died In Committee

1/30/2018

Committee Referrals

Appropriations1/5/2018

Full Bill Text

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