§ 37-15-39. Legislative purpose; definitions; school districts to offer pre-advanced placement courses; funding to be provided for sophomores to take nationally recognized aptitude test for advanced placement classes; minimum number of advanced placement courses to be offered
The purpose of this section is to ensure that each student has a sufficient education for success after high school and that all students have equal access to a substantive and rigorous curriculum that is designed to challenge their minds and enhance their knowledge skill. The following words and phrases have the meanings ascribed in […]
§ 37-15-38. Dual enrollment programs for dual high school and postsecondary credit; Mississippi Works Dual Enrollment-Dual Credit Option Program
The following phrases have the meanings ascribed in this section unless the context clearly requires otherwise: A dual enrolled student is a student who is enrolled in a community or junior college or state institution of higher learning while enrolled in high school. A dual credit student is a student who is enrolled in a […]
§ 37-15-13. Assignment of child enrolling in public schools to particular school or attendance center generally
When any child qualified under the requirements of Section 37-15-9 shall apply or present himself for enrollment in or admission to the public schools of any school district of this state, the school board of such school district shall have the power and authority to designate the particular school or attendance center of the district […]
§ 37-15-15. Factors to be considered in making assignments
In making assignments of children to schools or attendance centers, the school board shall take into consideration the educational needs and welfare of the child involved, the welfare and best interest of all the pupils attending the school or schools involved, the availability of school facilities, sanitary conditions and facilities at the school or schools […]
§ 37-15-17. Review or reconsideration by school board of assignment of child
If the parent, guardian or other person having custody of any child shall feel aggrieved by the assignment of such child to a school or attendance center by the school board, then such parent, guardian or other person may, at any time within thirty (30) days after such assignment, make application in writing to the […]
§ 37-15-21. Judicial review of assignment of child
If any parent, guardian or other person having custody of any child affected by the assignment of such child to a school or attendance center by the school board shall feel aggrieved at the order of the school board provided for in Section 37-15-17, such person may, at any time within thirty (30) days from […]
§ 37-15-29. Minor child to attend school in district of residence; exceptions
Except as provided in subsections (2), (3), (4) and (5) of this section, no minor child may enroll in or attend any school except in the school district of his residence, unless such child be lawfully transferred from the school district of his residence to a school in another school district in accord with the […]
§ 37-15-30. Pupil’s compliance with residency requirement in district if parent is transferred to military installation within the state while on active duty; electronic application for enrollment and course registration; proof of residence
Notwithstanding any provision of law, a pupil complies with the residency requirements for school attendance in a school district if the parent of the pupil is transferred to, or is pending transfer to, a military installation within this state while on active military duty pursuant to an official military order. A school district shall accept […]
§ 37-15-31. Transfer of students between school districts generally
Except as provided in subsections (2) through (5) of this section, upon the petition in writing of a parent or guardian resident of the school district of an individual student filed or lodged with the president or secretary of the school board of a school district in which the pupil has been enrolled or is […]
§ 37-15-33. Testing of transfer students; assignment of students
All students seeking to transfer from any school, public, private or homeschool within or outside of the boundaries of the State of Mississippi, to a public school within the state may be required to take a test to determine the grade and class to which the pupil shall be assigned at the time of pupil […]