MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2005 Regular Session

To: Education

By: Representative Fillingane

House Bill 804

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-61-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE FISCAL YEAR OF ALL SCHOOL DISTRICTS BEGIN ON OCTOBER 1 AND END ON SEPTEMBER 30; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

     SECTION 1.  Section 37-61-1, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

     37-61-1.  Beginning on October 1, 2006, and each year thereafter, the "fiscal year" of all school districts of this state shall commence on October 1 and end on September 30 of each year. The "scholastic year" of the public schools of this state shall likewise commence on July 1 and end on June 30 of each year.

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2005.