AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-15-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF A CHILD'S RESIDENCE CONSENT TO THE RELEASE OF THE STUDENT FOR TRANSFER TO ANOTHER DISTRICT; TO REQUIRE THAT THE TRANSFEREE SCHOOL BOARD APPROVE OR REFUSE THE TRANSFER OF A STUDENT AT THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD AFTER RECEIPT OF THE PETITION FOR TRANSFER; TO REQUIRE THE TRANSFEREE DISTRICT TO NOTIFY, IN WRITING AND WITHIN A REASONABLE PERIOD OF TIME, THE DISTRICT FROM WHICH THE STUDENT IS TRANSFERRING OF THE APPROVAL OF A TRANSFER REQUEST; TO PROVIDE THAT TRANSFER AUTHORITY OF A DISTRICT TO RECEIVE OR DENY THE ACCEPTANCE OF A STUDENT REQUESTING TRANSFER INTO THE DISTRICT SHALL NOT SUPERSEDE ANY PROVISION OF AN ENFORCEABLE DESEGREGATION ORDER OR A COURT-APPROVED DESEGREGATION PLAN; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 37-15-31
Committee Substitute: 37-15-31