New Mississippi laws cover education, abortion, other issues
One allows students who live in C, D or F-rated districts to attend charter schools in another district.
Another makes this the final four-year term for elected school superintendents. Starting in 2019, all superintendents will be appointed.
Medicaid will be banned from spending money with any health care provider that offers abortions. A procedure called dilation and evacuation is being outlawed, unless an abortion is required to prevent irreversible physical harm to the pregnant woman.
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6/30/16
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