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MS HB369Motivating Parents and Children (M.P.A.C.) Pilot Program; establish within the State Department of Education.
summary
Introduced
01/10/2025
01/10/2025
In Committee
01/10/2025
01/10/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/04/2025
02/04/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Establish A Motivating Parents And Children (m.p.a.c.) Pilot Program Within The State Department Of Education For The Purpose Of Making Grants To School Districts That Provide Parental Involvement Services To Families Of Compulsory-school-age Children; To Set Forth The Purposes Of The M.p.a.c. Pilot Program; To Authorize The State Department Of Education To Develop And Implement The M.p.a.c. Pilot Program; To Prescribe The Basic Components Of Services To Be Offered By School Districts Under The M.p.a.c. Pilot Program; To Provide An Application And Selection Procedure For School Districts Participating In The M.p.a.c. Pilot Program; To Amend Section 37-11-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Parents To Attend Conferences And Other Functions Of School Districts Participating In The M.p.a.c. Pilot Program; To Amend Section 63-1-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Children Under 18 Residing In School Districts Participating In The M.p.a.c. Pilot Program Who Withdraw From School May Have Their Driver's License Suspended; To Amend Section 63-1-46, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Such Minors From License Reinstatement Fees; To Amend Section 63-1-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Motivating Parents and Children (M.P.A.C.) Pilot Program within the Mississippi State Department of Education to address student behavioral issues and school failure through enhanced parental involvement. The program will be implemented in six school districts (three urban and three rural) beginning in the 2026-2027 school year, focusing on coordinating school and support services for at-risk children and their families. Participating districts must employ a program coordinator and home-school coordinators, develop family support services based on the Communities In Schools model, and implement several innovative strategies such as requiring parents to attend school meetings or parenting classes when their child violates school rules, creating incentive programs for parental involvement, and offering child care and summer job training opportunities. The bill also includes provisions that allow for driver's license suspension for students who withdraw from school and requires parents to attend conferences and meetings related to their child's education. Funding will be provided through grants, with school districts applying and being selected based on factors like local juvenile crime rates and community needs. The ultimate goals are to reduce juvenile crime, improve educational attainment, and create safer learning environments by actively engaging parents in their children's education.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died In Committee (on 02/04/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0369.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/html/HB/0300-0399/HB0369IN.htm |
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