Mississippi § 37-15-13 - Assignment of child enrolling in public schools to particular school or attendance center generally.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 37-15-13 — Assignment of child enrolling in public schools to particular school or attendance center generally., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 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 in which such child shall be enrolled and which he shall attend; no enrollment of a child in a school shall be final or permanent until such designation shall be made by said school board. No child shall be entitled to attend any school or attendance center except that to which he has been assigned by the school board; however, the principal of a school or superintendent of the district may, in proper cases, permit a child to attend a school temporarily until a permanent assignment is made by the school board.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 37-15-13
What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 37-15-13 cover?
Section 37-15-13 ("Assignment of child enrolling in public schools to particular school or attendance center generally.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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