House Bill 1030

(As Passed the House)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-15-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT SCHOOL DISTRICTS MAY REQUIRE A PARENT, LEGAL GUARDIAN OR LEGAL CUSTODIAN TO ACCOMPANY A CHILD SEEKING TO ENROLL IN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT; 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 minor child seeks or applies to enroll or gain entrance to any public school in this state, and the child is not accompanied by an adult or is accompanied by an adult who is not the child's parent, * * * guardian, if a legal guardian has been appointed for the child, or legal custodian, the school official or officials or teacher to whom the child applies or reports for enrollment or admission may delay consideration of the enrollment or enlistment of the minor child and require the child's parent, legal guardian or legal custodian to accompany the child and apply for * * * enrollment and admission into the school for and on behalf of the minor child.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2002.