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MS SB2670
Bill
Status
1/30/2018
Primary Sponsor
Sampson Jackson
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 37-151-5 of Mississippi Code to clarify that "average daily attendance" for adequate education funding purposes includes days when a student is absent due to sickness or injury.
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Students absent due to sickness or injury shall be reported as in attendance and counted toward average daily attendance calculations, even if they do not meet the 63% instructional day requirement.
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Removes provisions allowing the State Board of Education to define certain activities (such as 4-H events, FFA activities, and athletic contests) as excused absences for attendance purposes.
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Effective July 1, 2018.
Legislative Description
Average daily attendance for MAEP purposes; shall include any student sick day.
Last Action
Died In Committee
1/30/2018