MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2020 Regular Session

To: Appropriations

By: Representative Cockerham

House Bill 1741

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISTRIBUTING FUNDS TO THE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR EXTENDED SCHOOL YEAR SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE DISTRICTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2021.

     BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

SECTION 1.  The following sum, or so much of it as may be necessary, is appropriated out of any money in the State General Fund not otherwise appropriated, to the State Department of Education for the purpose of distributing funds to the public school districts for extended school year services provided by the districts for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020, and ending June 30, 2021........... $ 15,000,000.00.

     SECTION 2.  The money appropriated by this act shall be paid by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, officer or officers in the manner provided by law.

     SECTION 3.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2020.