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MS HB1139
MS HB1139Community schools; authorize implementation under the administration of a District of Innovation.
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Introduced
02/17/2020
02/17/2020
In Committee
05/11/2020
05/11/2020
Crossed Over
03/11/2020
03/11/2020
Passed
Dead
06/09/2020
06/09/2020
Introduced Session
2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
N Act To Amend Sections 37-179-1 And 37-179-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The State Board Of Education To Approve The Creation Of Districts Of Innovation; To Define Certain Terms Related To "districts Of Innovation"; To Limit The Initial Approval And Subsequent Renewals Of Districts Of Innovation To Five-year Periods; To Direct The Board To Promulgate Administrative Rules And Regulations To Prescribe The Conditions And Procedures To Be Used By Local School Boards To Be Approved As A District Of Innovation; To Specify The Criteria To Be Addressed By The Administrative Regulations; To Prescribe The Requirements For A District To Be A District Of Innovation Applicant; To Prescribe The Statutory Requirements With Which Schools Of Innovation Within Districts Of Innovation Must Comply; To Identify Areas In Which Districts Of Innovation May Request Approval Of Practices That Are Different Than Current Statutory Requirements; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill authorizes the implementation of community schools under the administration of a District of Innovation in Mississippi. The bill amends existing law to allow the State Board of Education to approve the creation of Districts of Innovation, which are defined as local school districts that are granted flexibility from certain statutory requirements. The bill sets a five-year limit on the initial approval and subsequent renewals of Districts of Innovation, and directs the Board to establish administrative rules and regulations governing the conditions and procedures for local school boards to be approved as a District of Innovation. The bill also prescribes the requirements for a district to be a District of Innovation applicant and the areas in which Districts of Innovation may request approval of practices that differ from current statutory requirements.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (15)
William Andrews (R)*,
Otis Anthony (D)*,
Angela Cockerham (I)*,
Oscar Denton (D)*,
Jarvis Dortch (D)*,
John Faulkner (D)*,
Debra Gibbs (D)*,
Gregory Holloway (D)*,
Abe Hudson (D)*,
Lataisha Jackson (D)*,
Kabir Karriem (D)*,
Carl Mickens (D)*,
Orlando Paden (D)*,
Cheikh Taylor (D)*,
Rickey Thompson (D)*,
Last Action
Died In Committee (on 06/09/2020)
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