Mississippi Legislature

1997 Regular Session

House Bill 1601

[Introduced] [Passed House] [Sent to Governor]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Teacher education cooperative program; establish in Mississippi colleges.

History of Actions:

101/20/97(H)Referred To Education;Appropriations
201/29/97(H)DR - TSDPCS: ED To AP
301/31/97(H)DR - TSDPCS: AP To ED
401/31/97(H)Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
502/12/97(H)Committee Substitute Adopted
602/12/97(H)Passed
702/14/97(H)Transmitted To Senate
802/17/97(S)Referred To Education;Appropriations
902/26/97(S)DR - TSDPAA: ED To AP
1002/27/97(S)Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
1103/05/97(S)Amended
1203/05/97(S)Passed As Amended
1303/06/97(S)Returned For Concurrence
1403/17/97(H)Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
1503/18/97(H)Conferees Named Frierson,Clarke,Vince
1603/19/97(S)Conferees Named Ferris,Tollison,Farris
1704/01/97(H)Conference Report Adopted
1804/02/97(S)Conference Report Adopted
1904/04/97(H)Enrolled Bill Signed
2004/05/97(S)Enrolled Bill Signed
2104/07/97Due From Governor 04/24/97
2204/23/97Approved by Governor

Background Information:

Effective datePassage
DispositionLaw
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo
Chapter number567

House Committees:

Senate Committees:

Principal Author: Frierson

Additional Authors: Smith (35th), Green (72nd), Huddleston, Coleman (65th)

Title: AN ACT TO DIRECT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING AND THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TEACHER EDUCATION COOPERATIVE PROGRAM AS A PILOT PROGRAM AT CERTAIN REGIONALLY ACCREDITED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING AND COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR COLLEGES IN MISSISSIPPI, AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS THEREON TO THE 1998 LEGISLATURE; TO PROVIDE THAT PARTICIPANTS IN THE PROGRAM WOULD BE RECOMMENDED BY SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN GEOGRAPHICAL CRITICAL TEACHER SHORTAGE AREAS OF THE STATE; TO PROVIDE THAT EACH PROGRAM PARTICIPANT WOULD SERVE AS AN ASSISTANT TEACHER IN A SCHOOL DISTRICT HAVING A CRITICAL TEACHER SHORTAGE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROGRAM WOULD BE DESIGNED TO ENABLE STUDENTS TO COMPLETE A BACCALAUREATE DEGREE IN A TEACHING FIELD IN FIVE YEARS; TO LIMIT THE NUMBER OF SEMESTERS THAT STUDENTS MAY RECEIVE FINANCIAL SCHOLARSHIPS; TO WAIVE STUDENT TEACHING REQUIREMENTS FOR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS; TO PROVIDE THAT UPON GRADUATION, PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS WOULD CONTRACT TO RENDER SERVICE AS A CERTIFICATED TEACHER IN A GEOGRAPHICAL CRITICAL TEACHER SHORTAGE AREA OF THE STATE FOR AN APPROPRIATE NUMBER OF SEMESTERS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 06/23/97 at 10:14.



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