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MS HB1349
MS HB1349Transfer Mississippi Act; create to permit children to attend school of their choice in any school district.
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Introduced
01/17/2022
01/17/2022
In Committee
01/17/2022
01/17/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/10/2022
02/10/2022
Introduced Session
2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Amend Sections 37-15-13, 37-15-29 And 37-15-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Parent Or Guardian Of A School Age Child To Petition The School Board Of School District That His Or Her Child Wants To Attend For Approval Of A School Transfer; To Provide That For Intra-district Schools Transfers, The Superintendent May Consent To Such Transfers Subject To Ratification By The Local School Board; To Prescribe The Procedure To Be Followed By The Transferee Upon Receipt Of A Written Petition For Transfer From A Parent And The Transferor School Districts Upon Receipt Of Notice From The School District To Which The Transfer Is Sought; To Provide That Approval Of Transfers By The District In Receipt May Be Subject To Available Capacity To Accommodate The Transferring Child With Instruction At The Grade Level Of Request Transfer; To Amend Section 37-151-93, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require For The Counting Of Such Students For Purposes Of Transportation Allotments To The School Districts; To Prohibit The Charging Of Tuition For Transfer Students; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill aims to create the "Transfer Mississippi Act" to allow children to attend school in any school district of their choice, regardless of their district of residence. The key provisions of the bill are:
1. It allows parents or guardians to petition the school board of the district they want their child to attend for a school transfer, and the transferee school board must act on the request within a reasonable time.
2. It permits intra-district school transfers, where the superintendent may consent to such transfers subject to ratification by the local school board.
3. It requires the transferor school district to notify the transferee school district of the transfer request and prohibits the charging of tuition for transfer students.
4. It also amends existing laws to require the counting of transfer students for purposes of transportation allotments to the school districts.
Overall, the bill seeks to provide greater flexibility and choice for parents in selecting the public school their child attends, regardless of their district of residence.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Died On Calendar (on 02/10/2022)
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