MS HB237 | 2024 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Failed on March 5 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-03-05 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Failed on March 5 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-03-05 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
An Act To Amend Section 37-15-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Any Student Who Reaches The Age Of Six On Or Before December 31 To Enroll In First Grade At The Start Of The School Year During Which The Child Attains The Age Of Six; To Amend Section 37-13-91, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Students Who Are Enrolled At The Start Of A School Year During Which They Attain The Age Of Six On Or Before December 31 In The Definition Of "compulsory-school-age Child"; And For Related Purposes.
Title
First grade enrollment; allow child who turns six on or before December 31 to start at beginning of that school year.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-05 | House | Died In Committee |
| 2024-01-17 | House | Referred To Education;Appropriations A |
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 13 | 91 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 37 | 15 | 9 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
Mississippi State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2024/pdf/history/HB/HB0237.xml |
| Text | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2024/html/HB/0200-0299/HB0237IN.htm |
