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MS SB2149

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

3/18/2021

Primary Sponsor

Dennis DeBar

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Origin

Senate

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Mississippi State Department of Education to hold school districts harmless when calculating average daily attendance (ADA) for the 2020-2021 school year

  • Allows school districts to use their 2019-2020 ADA figures instead of 2020-2021 figures if the prior year's attendance was higher, protecting funding levels during COVID-19 disruptions

  • Applies to funding calculations under the Mississippi Adequate Education Program (MAEP)

  • Effective date of July 1, 2021

Legislative Description

MAEP; Department of Education required to hold harmless school district from calculating 2020-2021 average daily attendance.

Last Action

Approved by Governor

3/18/2021

Committee Referrals

Education1/8/2021

Full Bill Text

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