HB867 - Student transfers; remove requirement for current district of attendance to approve release.

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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 School District; To Only Require That The Transferee School Board Approve Or Refuse The Transfer Of A Student Upon Receiving Notice And Official Meeting Of The Board To Act On Such Transfer; To Authorize The Siblings Of A Lawfully Transferred Student To Enroll In The Transferee School District At The Discretion Of Their Parent(s) Or Legal Guardian(s) To Provide That A Transfer Student's Athletic Eligibility Shall Be Determined By His Or Her Fall Semester Enrollment And Limit Participation To One School Per School Year To Provide For The Allocation And Disbursement Of Funds To A Receiving School District Upon The Completion And Certification Of A Student 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; To Amend Section 37-15-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The School Enrollment Choices Of Children Whose Parents Are Active Members Of The United States Armed Forces Or Civilian Military Personnel; To Allow The Children Of Active Members Of The United States Armed Forces To Attend The School District Or School Of Their Choice; To Remove The Limitation On Prohibited Distance Of Transporting Such Students By Excluding The District From Providing Transportation To Such Students; And For Related Purposes.