MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

1999 Regular Session

To: Education

By: Senator(s) Carlton

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-15-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE REQUIREMENT THAT A PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN ACCOMPANY A CHILD APPLYING FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL ENROLLMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

SECTION 1. Section 37-15-11, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

37-15-11. Whenever any compulsory-school-age child, as defined in Section 37-13-91, seeks or applies to enroll or gain entrance to any public school in this state, and such child is not accompanied by his parent, natural or adoptive, who is legally responsible for said child, or such child is not accompanied by his general guardian, if a guardian has been appointed for him, the school official or officials or teacher to whom such child applies or reports for enrollment or admission, may delay consideration of the enrollment or enlistment of such * * * child and require such parent or guardian to accompany such child and apply for such enrollment and admission into said school for and on behalf of such * * * child.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 1999.