Bill Text | History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: School safety and school violence; enact prevention programs.
Bill Text: [Introduced]
| 1 | 01/18/00 | (S) | Referred To Education;Appropriations | |
| 2 | 03/07/00 | (S) | Died In Committee |
| Effective date | July 1, 2000 | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| 3/5ths vote required | Yes |
Senate Committees:
Principal Author: Simmons
Additional Authors: Blackmon, Turner, Johnson (38th)
Code Sections: A 037-0003-0081, A 037-0003-0083, A 037-0011-0053, A 063-0001-0010, A 063-0001-0046, A 063-0001-0053, A 037-0013-0091, A 043-0027-0301, A 043-0027-0303, A 043-0027-0305, A 043-0027-0307, A 043-0021-0605, A 037-0013-0092, A 043-0013-0117
Title: AN ACT RELATING TO SCHOOL SAFETY AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION; TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-3-81 AND 37-3-83, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DIRECT THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH A SCHOOL SAFETY CENTER TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL AND CRISIS ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS, AND TO AUTHORIZE SCHOOL SAFETY GRANTS TO LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO FINANCE CERTAIN PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE SCHOOL SAFETY; TO ESTABLISH A SCHOOL CRISIS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM WITHIN THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, TO PROVIDE FOR A TEAM OF PROFESSIONAL INDIVIDUALS TO RESPOND TO TRAUMATIC OR VIOLENT SITUATIONS THAT IMPACT STUDENTS AND FACULTY IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS; TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR THE OPERATION OF THE PROGRAM AND TO AUTHORIZE FUNDING FOR THE PROGRAM; TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO IMPLEMENT A PROGRAM TO ASSIST IN THE ESTABLISHMENT OF PARENT/FAMILY EDUCATION PROGRAMS; TO SPECIFY CERTAIN MODELS TO BE MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS; TO DIRECT THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH AN APPLICATION PROCESS FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM; TO REQUIRE APPLICANTS TO HAVE IN PLACE AN ADVISORY BOARD FOR THE PROGRAMS; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO USE AVAILABLE FUNDING FOR GRANTS TO PARTICIPATING PROGRAMS; TO REQUIRE A REPORTING PROCESS ON EXISTING EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS IN THE STATE; TO ESTABLISH AN IN-HOME PARENT AND FAMILY EDUCATION FUND; TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO IMPLEMENT A PROGRAM TO MAKE AVAILABLE A FULL DAY PRE-KINDERGARTEN EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR FOUR-YEAR OLD CHILDREN IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI WITH SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, HEAD START OR OTHER CHILD DAYCARE PROGRAMS; TO ESTABLISH CERTAIN CRITERIA FOR THE PROGRAM; TO DIRECT THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH AN APPLICATION PROCESS FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM; TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO USE AVAILABLE FUNDING FOR GRANTS TO PARTICIPATING PROGRAMS; TO ESTABLISH A PRE-KINDERGARTEN EDUCATION PROGRAM FUND; TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO RECOMMEND TO THE LEGISLATURE WHETHER OR NOT THE PROGRAM SHOULD BE PERMANENTLY ESTABLISHED; TO PROVIDE AN ALLOTMENT OF FUNDS UNDER THE MINIMUM EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR THE PURPOSE OF EMPLOYING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GUIDANCE COUNSELORS BASED UPON STUDENT ENROLLMENT; TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL ALLOTMENT OF FUNDS IN EACH SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEAR UNTIL EACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HAS EMPLOYED AT LEAST ONE COUNSELOR; TO AUTHORIZE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO USE SUCH ALLOTMENTS TO EMPLOY SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS OR PUBLIC SCHOOL NURSES WITH APPROPRIATE CERTIFICATION; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN CONDITIONS ON THE EMPLOYMENT OF STATE-FUNDED SCHOOL GUIDANCE COUNSELORS AND TO PRESCRIBE THE COMPREHENSIVE COUNSELING SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED; 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 RESIDING IN SUCH SCHOOL DISTRICT; 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 THERETO; TO AMEND SECTION 37-13-91, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS SHALL BE AUTHORIZED TO INVESTIGATE AND FILE PETITIONS IN THE PROPER COURT AGAINST PARENT OR CHILD UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE MISSISSIPPI COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE LAW; TO AMEND SECTIONS 43-27-301 THROUGH 43-27-307, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ESTABLISH THE JUVENILE HEALTH RECOVERY CENTERS OF MISSISSIPPI PILOT PROGRAM, TO CREATE FIVE RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES FOR THE TREATMENT AND TRAINING OF COMPULSORY-SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN EXPELLED OR SUSPENDED FROM SCHOOL FOR SERIOUS AND CHRONIC MISCONDUCT PURSUANT TO ORDER OF THE YOUTH COURT OR VOLUNTARY COMMITMENT, TO ESTABLISH AND EMPOWER THE JUVENILE HEALTH RECOVERY BOARD, TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPPING, SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE OF THE FACILITIES, TO PROVIDE FOR THE OPERATION OF THE CENTERS, TO DEFINE THOSE CHILDREN ELIGIBLE FOR SERVICE AT THE CENTERS AND TO DEFINE THOSE SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED AT THE CENTERS; TO CODIFY SECTION 43-27-308, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CREATE A SPECIAL FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY FOR SUPPORT OF THE PROGRAM TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE JUVENILE HEALTH RECOVERY BOARD; TO AMEND SECTION 43-21-605, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE YOUTH COURT PLACEMENT ORDERS TO THE FACILITIES; TO AMEND SECTION 37-13-92, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS TO REFER SUCH CHILDREN TO THE YOUTH COURT FOR PLACEMENT IN THESE FACILITIES IF THE ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL PROGRAM IS NOT APPROPRIATE AND TO CLARIFY THE DISCRETION OF SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS IN ASSIGNING STUDENTS TO ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLS; TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-117, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT FOR SERVICES AT THESE FACILITIES ESTABLISHED UNDER THE PROGRAM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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