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MS SB2144

Bill

Status

Failed

2/2/2021

Primary Sponsor

Chris Johnson

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Origin

Senate

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates Section 37-11-77 of the Mississippi Code to mandate the Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) allow member schools to compete in extracurricular activities against schools with home-schooled students.

  • Requires MHSAA to allow member schools to participate in extracurricular activities against schools not accredited by the Department of Education.

  • Defines "extracurricular" to include school-authorized or education-related activities during or outside regular instructional school day such as academic teams, athletics, art, band, choir, honor societies, music, and theatre.

  • Effective date: July 1, 2021.

Legislative Description

MHSAA; must allow member schools to participate against nonaccredited schools and schools with home-schooled students.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/2/2021

Committee Referrals

Education1/8/2021

Full Bill Text

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