Mississippi Legislature

1997 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2649

[Introduced] [Passed Senate] [Sent to Governor]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Public school finance; implement MS Adequate Education Funding formula.

History of Actions:

101/16/97(S)Referred To Education;Appropriations
201/28/97(S)DR - TSDPCS: ED To AP
302/04/97(S)DR - TSDPCS: AP To ED
402/04/97(S)Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
502/11/97(S)Committee Substitute Adopted
602/11/97(S)Amended
702/11/97(S)Passed As Amended
802/13/97(S)Transmitted To House
902/14/97(H)Referred To Education;Appropriations
1002/25/97(H)DR - TSDPAA: ED To AP
1102/27/97(H)DR - TSDPAA: AP To ED
1202/27/97(H)Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
1303/06/97(H)Amended
1403/06/97(H)Passed As Amended
1503/10/97(H)Returned For Concurrence
1603/11/97(S)Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
1703/18/97(S)Conferees Named Ferris,Bryan,Hall
1803/18/97(H)Conferees Named Chaney,Manning,Capps
1904/01/97(S)Recommitted For Further Conf
2004/01/97(H)Recommitted For Further Conf
2104/02/97(H)Conference Report Adopted
2204/03/97(S)Conference Report Adopted
2304/04/97(S)Motion to Reconsider Entered
2404/04/97(S)Motion to Reconsider Tabled
2504/04/97(S)Enrolled Bill Signed
2604/04/97(H)Enrolled Bill Signed
2704/04/97Due From Governor 04/10/97
2804/10/97Vetoed
2904/23/97(S)Veto Overridden
3004/23/97(H)Veto Overridden

Background Information:

Effective date*July 1, 2002
DispositionLaw
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredYes
Suspension measureHC 159
Chapter number612

Senate Committees:

House Committees:

Principal Author: Bryan

Additional Authors: Ferris, Harden, Simmons, Walls, Gordon, Robertson

Code Sections: A 037-0151-0001, A 037-0151-0005, A 037-0151-0007, A 037-0021-0007, A 037-0057-0001, A 037-0057-0105, A 037-0057-0107, A 037-0061-0033, A 027-0065-0075, A 027-0067-0031, A 037-0009-0033, RP 037-0151-0003, RP 037-0022-0003, RP 037-0022-0001, RP 037-0019-0053, RP 037-0019-0051, RP 037-0019-0049, RP 037-0019-0047, RP 037-0019-0045, RP 037-0019-0043, RP 037-0019-0041, RP 037-0019-0039, RP 037-0019-0037, RP 037-0019-0035, RP 037-0019-0033, RP 037-0019-0031, RP 037-0019-0029, RP 037-0019-0027, RP 037-0019-0025, RP 037-0019-0023, RP 037-0019-0021, RP 037-0019-0019, RP 037-0019-0017, RP 037-0019-0015, RP 037-0019-0013, RP 037-0019-0011, RP 037-0019-0009, RP 037-0019-0005, RP 037-0019-0003, RP 037-0019-0001, A 037-0151-0025

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-151-1, 37-151-5 AND 37-151-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE CERTAIN DEFINITIONS UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI ADEQUATE EDUCATION PROGRAM FUNDING FORMULA BASED ON A BASE STUDENT COST FUNDING LEVEL, TO CLARIFY THE INSTRUCTIONAL COST COMPONENT OF THE BASE STUDENT COST, TO REVISE THE ADJUSTMENT FOR AT-RISK PUPILS, TO PROVIDE AN ADJUSTMENT FOR ADD-ON PROGRAM COSTS, TO PROVIDE A MILLAGE REQUIREMENT FOR AGRICULTURAL HIGH SCHOOLS AND TO CLARIFY THE REQUIRED STATE EFFORT; TO CREATE AN INTERIM SCHOOL DISTRICT CAPITAL EXPENDITURE FUND TO DISTRIBUTE THE INCREASED ALLOCATIONS TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS UNDER THE ADEQUATE EDUCATION FUNDING FORMULA ON A PHASED-IN BASIS AND TO PRESCRIBE THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY OR INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES AUTHORIZED FOR SUCH FUNDS UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THE ADEQUATE EDUCATION PROGRAM IS FULLY FUNDED; TO PROVIDE AUTHORITY FOR THE PLEDGE OF STATE ALLOCATIONS AS SECURITY FOR STATE AID CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS; TO ESTABLISH CERTAIN MAXIMUM PUPIL-TEACHER RATIOS; TO PROVIDE AN ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FOR VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS, EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN PROGRAMS, GIFTED EDUCATION AND UNIVERSITY-BASED PROGRAMS, AND FOR STUDENT TRANSPORTATION; TO PROVIDE FOR LOCAL SUPPLEMENTS, TRANSFERRED STUDENTS, DISTRIBUTION OF ADEQUATE PROGRAM REPORTS AND PENALTIES FOR CERTAIN VIOLATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-21-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE CERTAIN SPECIFIC ALLOTMENTS UNDER THE KINDERGARTEN AND READING IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-57-1, 37-57-105 AND 37-57-107, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, AND TO CODIFY SECTION 37-57-104, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO PROVIDE 28 MILLS AD VALOREM LEVY OR 27% OF THE DISTRICT'S ADEQUATE EDUCATION PROGRAM COST, WHICHEVER IS LESS, TO PROVIDE A 55-MILL SCHOOL AD VALOREM TAX LIMITATION WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS; AND TO DELETE PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE EQUITY FUNDING MINIMUM AD VALOREM LEVY; TO AMEND SECTION 37-61-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPROPRIATION OF EDUCATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM FUNDS INTO THE ADEQUATE EDUCATION PROGRAM AND TO REVISE CERTAIN PERCENTAGE DIVERSIONS FROM THE EDUCATION ENHANCEMENT FUND; TO AMEND SECTIONS 27-65-75 AND 27-67-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CAP THE SALES AND USE TAX DIVERSIONS INTO THE SCHOOL AD VALOREM TAX REDUCTION FUND AT THE FISCAL YEAR 1997 LEVEL AND TO PROVIDE FOR AN INCREASED DIVERSION INTO THE EDUCATION ENHANCEMENT FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 37-9-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; FROM AND AFTER JULY 1, 2002, TO REPEAL SECTIONS 37-19-1 THROUGH 37-19-5 AND 37-19-9 THROUGH 37-19-53, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE FOR A MINIMUM PROGRAM OF EDUCATION WITH ALLOCATIONS TO EACH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT IN THE STATE BASED UPON GENERATED TEACHER UNITS AND FINANCED THROUGH STATE AND LOCAL REVENUE REQUIREMENTS, SECTIONS 37-22-1 AND 37-22-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE A MISSISSIPPI SCHOOL DISTRICT UNIFORM MILLAGE ASSISTANCE GRANT AND SECOND LEVEL FUNDING PROGRAM, AND SECTION 37-151-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR CERTAIN FUNDING PROJECTIONS AND COMPARISONS BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR THE TECH-PREP FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 37-151-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 04/23/97 at 16:39.



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