MS HB1078 | 2010 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Passed on March 24 2010 - 100% progression
Action: 2010-03-24 - Approved by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

An Act To Create New Section 37-11-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Office Of Healthy Schools Of The State Department Of Education To Develop And Implement The Healthier School Initiative To Promote Healthier School Environments, To Require The Office To Provide Financial Incentives To Schools Receiving Recognition Through The Healthierus School Challenge, To Provide Financial Awards, Subject To Legislative Appropriation, For Schools Receiving Certain Levels Of Recognition, To Require Local School Districts To Include Information Relevant To The Healthierus School Challenge On Their District Web Sites, To Require The Office To Provide Technical Assistance To Schools That Elect To Participate In The Challenge To Become A Healthierus School, To Establish The Criteria Required To Be Met By Schools Participating In The Challenge, To Require An Application For Certification As A Healthierus School To Be Submitted To The State Department Of Education For Review By The Office Of Healthy Schools, To Require The Office To Forward Approved Applications To The United States Department Of Agriculture For Consideration, And To Authorize Schools To Modify An Application That Is Not Approved By The Office; And For Related Purposes.

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Title

Healthier School Initiative; require the State Department of Education to implement to incentivize schools.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2010-03-15 - House - House Concurred in Amend From Senate (Y: 119 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2010-03-03 - Senate - Senate Passed As Amended (Y: 50 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2010-02-08 - House - House Passed (Y: 119 N: 2 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2010-03-24 Approved by Governor
2010-03-17 Enrolled Bill Signed
2010-03-17 Enrolled Bill Signed
2010-03-15 Concurred in Amend From Senate
2010-03-05 Returned For Concurrence
2010-03-03 Passed As Amended
2010-03-03 Amended
2010-02-23 Title Suff Do Pass
2010-02-10 Referred To Education
2010-02-10 Transmitted To Senate
2010-02-08 Passed
2010-02-08 Committee Substitute Adopted
2010-01-27 Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
2010-01-18 Referred To Education

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