2020
Regular Session
Equity in Distance Learning Act; enact.
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE "EQUITY IN DISTANCE LEARNING ACT" TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE GUIDANCE, TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND FINANCIAL REIMBURSEMENT TO SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE DISTANCE LEARNING AND ONLINE SERVICES; TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN TRANSFERS BY THE STATE FISCAL OFFICER; TO STATE LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND INTENT; TO DEFINE TERMS; TO ESTABLISH THE "EQUITY IN DISTANCE LEARNING GRANT PROGRAM"; TO PROVIDE THAT ALLOCATIONS UNDER THE PROGRAM SHALL BE MADE BASED ON AVERAGE DAILY MEMBERSHIP; TO HIGHLY ENCOURAGE EACH SCHOOL TO COMMIT A PORTION OF ITS FEDERAL ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL EMERGENCY RELIEF (ESSER) FUNDS TO PURCHASE EQUIPMENT FOR ITS DISTANCE LEARNING PLAN; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO INFORM EACH SCHOOL OF ITS PORTION OF AVAILABLE FUNDS, TO DEVELOP REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES TO GOVERN THE GRANT PROGRAM, AND TO COMPILE AN EXPRESS PRODUCTS LIST; TO PRESCRIBE THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR SCHOOLS TO BE REIMBURSED UNDER THE GRANT PROGRAM; TO CREATE A SPECIAL FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY TO BE KNOWN AS THE "EQUITY IN DISTANCE LEARNING FUND"; TO AMEND SECTION 31-7-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT PURCHASES UNDER THE GRANT PROGRAM CREATED UNDER THIS ACT AND THE DIRECTIVE THAT SCHOOL DISTRICTS CREATE A DISTANCE LEARNING PLAN AND FULFILL TECHNOLOGY NEEDS EXPEDITIOUSLY SHALL BE DEEMED AN EMERGENCY PURCHASE FOR PURPOSES OF THE PROCUREMENT AND COMPETITIVE BIDDING LAW; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT ARE SEVERABLE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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3044
Senate Bill 3044
SB 3044
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Law
None
No
Majority
Passage
HC 69
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488
Rules
F
../../House_cmtes/RU.xml
Education
F
../../Senate_cmtes/ED.xml
DeBar
../../Senate_authors/DeBar.xml
Barnett
../../Senate_authors/Barnett.xml
Blackwell
../../Senate_authors/Blackwell.xml
Blount
../../Senate_authors/Blount.xml
Boyd
../../Senate_authors/Boyd.xml
Branning
../../Senate_authors/Branning.xml
Butler
../../Senate_authors/Butler.xml
Carter
../../Senate_authors/Carter.xml
Caughman
../../Senate_authors/Caughman.xml
Chassaniol
../../Senate_authors/Chassaniol.xml
Chism
../../Senate_authors/Chism.xml
DeLano
../../Senate_authors/DeLano.xml
Doty
../../Senate_authors/Doty.xml
Fillingane
../../Senate_authors/Fillingane.xml
Frazier
../../Senate_authors/Frazier.xml
Harkins
../../Senate_authors/Harkins.xml
Hopson
../../Senate_authors/Hopson.xml
Horhn
../../Senate_authors/Horhn.xml
Jackson (11th)
../../Senate_authors/Jackson_(11th).xml
Jackson (15th)
../../Senate_authors/Jackson_(15th).xml
Jackson (32nd)
../../Senate_authors/Jackson_(32nd).xml
Johnson
../../Senate_authors/Johnson.xml
Jordan
../../Senate_authors/Jordan.xml
Kirby
../../Senate_authors/Kirby.xml
McCaughn
../../Senate_authors/McCaughn.xml
McLendon
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McMahan
../../Senate_authors/McMahan.xml
Michel
../../Senate_authors/Michel.xml
Moran
../../Senate_authors/Moran.xml
Norwood
../../Senate_authors/Norwood.xml
Parker
../../Senate_authors/Parker.xml
Seymour
../../Senate_authors/Seymour.xml
Simmons (12th)
../../Senate_authors/Simmons_(12th).xml
Simmons (13th)
../../Senate_authors/Simmons_(13th).xml
Sparks
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Suber
../../Senate_authors/Suber.xml
Tate
../../Senate_authors/Tate.xml
Thomas
../../Senate_authors/Thomas.xml
Thompson
../../Senate_authors/Thompson.xml
Turner-Ford
../../Senate_authors/Turner-Ford.xml
Whaley
../../Senate_authors/Whaley.xml
Wiggins
../../Senate_authors/Wiggins.xml
Witherspoon
../../Senate_authors/Witherspoon.xml
Younger
../../Senate_authors/Younger.xml
A
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06/17 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 69
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06/17 (S) Referred To Education
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06/17 (S) Title Suff Do Pass
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06/18 (S) Amended
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06/18 (S) Passed As Amended
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06/19 (S) Motion to Reconsider Entered
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06/22 (S) Motion to Reconsider Tabled
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06/23 (S) Transmitted To House
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06/23 (H) Referred To Rules
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07/01 (H) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
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07/01 (H) Amended
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07/01 (H) Passed As Amended
../../../../2020/pdf/votes/house/1770007.pdf
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07/01 (H) Immediate Release
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07/01 (H) Returned For Concurrence
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07/01 (S) Concurred in Amend From House
../../../../2020/pdf/votes/senate/1770015.pdf
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07/01 (S) Immediate Release
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07/02 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
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07/02 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
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07/09 Law W/out Governor's Signature
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../../../../documents/2020/html/SB/3000-3099/SB3044SG.htm
../../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/3000-3099/SB3044IN.pdf
../../../../documents/2020/html/SB/3000-3099/SB3044IN.htm
../../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/3000-3099/SB3044PS.pdf
../../../../documents/2020/html/SB/3000-3099/SB3044PS.htm
../../../../documents/2020/pdf/SB/3000-3099/SB3044SG.pdf
../../../../documents/2020/html/SB/3000-3099/SB3044SG.htm
Amendment Report for Senate Bill No. 3044
../../../../documents/2020/pdf/ham/Amendment_Report_for_SB3044.pdf
../../../../../documents/2020/html/ham/Amendment_Report_for_SB3044.htm
Committee Amendment No 1
Adopted
../../../../documents/2020/pdf/ham/SB3044_H_Cmte_Amend_01.pdf
../../../../../documents/2020/html/ham/SB3044_H_Cmte_Amend_01.htm
Amendment No 1 to Amendment No 1
Adopted
../../../../documents/2020/pdf/ham/SB3044_H_Amend_01_to_Amend_01.pdf
../../../../../documents/2020/html/ham/SB3044_H_Amend_01_to_Amend_01.htm
Amendment No 1
Adopted
../../../../documents/2020/pdf/sam/SB3044_S_Amend_01.pdf
../../../../../documents/2020/html/sam/SB3044_S_Amend_01.htm
Amendment No 2
Adopted
../../../../documents/2020/pdf/sam/SB3044_S_Amend_02.pdf
../../../../../documents/2020/html/sam/SB3044_S_Amend_02.htm
N
../../../../documents/2020/pdf/fiscalnotes/SB3044.pdf