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MS SB2670

Bill

Status

Failed

1/30/2018

Primary Sponsor

Sampson Jackson

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Origin

Senate

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Education1/15/2018

Full Bill Text

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