Mississippi Legislature

1997 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2741

[Introduced]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Charter schools; authorize State Board of Education or IHL to grant charter status to ten local public schools.

History of Actions:

101/20/97(S)Referred To Education
202/04/97(S)Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 1997
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredYes

Senate Committee:

Principal Author: Hall

Additional Authors: Burton, Hawks, Moffatt, White (29th), Nunnelee, Minor, Canon, Dickerson, Robertson, Stogner, Carter

Code Section: A 025-0009-0107

Title: AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION OR THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING TO GRANT CHARTER STATUS TO CERTAIN LOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS ON A PILOT PROGRAM BASIS; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS USED IN THE ACT; TO PRESCRIBE THE CONTENTS THAT MUST BE INCLUDED IN LOCAL SCHOOLS' PETITIONS REQUESTING CHARTER SCHOOL STATUS; TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING TO PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE SUBMISSION OF PETITIONS AND THE OPERATION OF CHARTER SCHOOLS; TO LIMIT THE INITIAL MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CHARTER SCHOOLS TO TEN; TO PRESCRIBE CERTAIN PROVISIONS THAT THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION OR THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING MUST INCLUDE IN THE TERMS OF EACH CHARTER; TO REQUIRE LOCAL SCHOOLS TO SUBMIT PETITIONS FOR CHARTER SCHOOL STATUS TO THE LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD; TO PROVIDE THAT THE INITIAL CHARTERS SHALL BE FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS AND TO AUTHORIZE RENEWAL OF THE CHARTERS; TO AUTHORIZE CHARTER SCHOOLS TO ACCEPT FUNDS FROM PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SOURCES; TO PROVIDE THAT CHARTER SCHOOL EMPLOYEES SHALL BE STATE EMPLOYEES; TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING TO ANNUALLY REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON THE CHARTER SCHOOL PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 25-9-107, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE CHARTER SCHOOL EMPLOYEES IN THE NONSTATE SERVICE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 01/20/97 at 18:17.



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