Mississippi Legislature

1997 Regular Session

House Bill 1315

[Introduced]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Teachers certification; require skills in research-based reading instruction.

History of Actions:

101/20/97(H)Referred To Education;Universities and Colleges
202/04/97(H)Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 1997
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredYes

House Committees:

Principal Author: Martinson

Code Sections: A 037-0009-0008, A 037-0009-0011, A 037-0101-0015

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-9-8 AND 37-9-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THAT A KINDERGARTEN THROUGH SIXTH GRADE TEACHER MUST DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY IN THE ESSENTIALS OF RESEARCH BASED READING INSTRUCTION TO BE CERTIFICATED TO TEACH; TO AMEND SECTION 37-101-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING TO ASSURE THAT TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAMS PROVIDE TRAINING IN CERTAIN RESEARCH BASED READING INSTRUCTION METHODS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 01/20/97 at 12:22.



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