Mississippi Legislature
2006 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2530

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Background

Title

Description: Mississippi Scholarships for Students with Disabilities Program; establish.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 01/12 (S) Referred To Education;Appropriations
2 01/31 (S) Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2006
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredMajority

Senate Committees:

Principal Author: Nunnelee

Title: AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE MISSISSIPPI SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP VOUCHERS FOR THE OPTION OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES TO ATTEND A PUBLIC SCHOOL OTHER THAN THE ONE TO WHICH ASSIGNED OR TO ATTEND A QUALIFIED PRIVATE SCHOOL OF CHOICE; TO PROVIDE ELIGIBILITY STANDARDS FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM; TO PRESCRIBE THE OBLIGATIONS OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT IN WHICH THE STUDENT RESIDES; TO PROVIDE ELIGIBILITY STANDARDS FOR PRIVATE SCHOOLS; TO PROVIDE THE OBLIGATIONS OF PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS; TO PROVIDE FOR SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING AND PAYMENT; TO WAIVE LIABILITY ON THE PART OF THE STATE OR LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM; TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO PROMULGATE RULES TO ADMINISTER THE PROGRAM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 01/31/06 at 17:57.

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