Senate Bill NO. 2569

By Representative(s) Committee

SECTION 1. In addition to all other sums heretofore appropriated, the following sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated out of any money in the State General Fund not otherwise appropriated, to the State Department of Education for the purpose of fully funding the Minimum Education Program for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2000

$ 10,332,625.00.

SECTION 2. In addition to all other sums heretofore appropriated, the following sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated out of any money in the State General Fund not otherwise appropriated, to the State Department of Education for the purpose of providing funds for the Mississippi School District Uniform Millage Assistance Grant Program and the Emergency Fund Loss Assistance Program, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2000 $ 140,753.00.

SECTION 3. The money herein appropriated shall be paid by the State Treasurer out of any money in the proper fund or funds as set forth in this act, 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 4. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.