Student transfers; provide funding to district for receiving student from district rated "F" last 2 consecutive school years.

SB 2244 requires Mississippi school districts that accept transfer students from districts rated "F" for two consecutive years to receive state funding covering the difference between the standard per-student funding amount and the district's average per-pupil cost for similar students. This directly affects receiving districts by providing additional financial support when enrolling students from underperforming schools. The bill mandates the State Department of Education to create rules for calculating per-pupil costs and documenting these transfers. It does not change student transfer policies but adjusts funding mechanisms to offset costs for districts taking in these students. The bill was scheduled to take effect July 1, 2026, but died in committee before passage.