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MS HB453

Bill

Status

Failed

1/30/2018

Primary Sponsor

Omeria Scott

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits school districts from paying public funds or revenue from ticket, concession, or promotional material sales for state playoff and championship games to the Mississippi High School Athletics Association or similar regulatory organizations, effective July 1, 2018.

  • Allows competing school districts to voluntarily agree to pay the association for essential and necessary services to administer playoff and championship games, with costs itemized and limited to equivalent regular season service costs.

  • Recognizes public school athletics and extracurricular activities as important to student education while requiring transparent and accessible oversight by school administrators, parents, and taxpayers.

Legislative Description

School districts; prohibit from paying certain monies to MHSAA or like associations for participation in playoff games.

Last Action

Died In Committee

1/30/2018

Committee Referrals

Education1/5/2018

Full Bill Text

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