AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-151-103, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO HOLD SCHOOL DISTRICTS HARMLESS WHEN CALCULATING AVERAGE DAILY ATTENDANCE FOR THE 2020-2021 SCHOLASTIC YEAR; TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL USE EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT'S AVERAGE DAILY ATTENDANCE FOR THE 2019-2020 SCHOLASTIC YEAR IN PLACE OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S AVERAGE DAILY ATTENDANCE FOR THE 2020-2021 SCHOLASTIC YEAR IF IT IS GREATER THAN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S AVERAGE DAILY ATTENDANCE FOR THE 2020-2021 SCHOLASTIC YEAR FOR THE PURPOSE OF CALCULATING FUNDING UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI ADEQUATE EDUCATION PROGRAM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 37-151-103
Committee Substitute: 37-151-103
As Passed by the Senate: 37-151-103
Approved by the Governor: 37-151-103