Mississippi Legislature

1997 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2035

[Introduced]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: School districts; require pupils to read a minimum of 4 books per school year.

History of Actions:

101/07/97(S)Referred To Education
202/04/97(S)Died In Committee

Background Information:

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

Senate Committee:

Principal Author: Simmons

Title: AN ACT TO DIRECT LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS IN THE STATE TO REQUIRE ALL PUPILS IN GRADES 1-12 TO READ A MINIMUM OF FOUR BOOKS PER SCHOOL YEAR AND MAKE REPORTS THEREON; TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP AND ISSUE GUIDELINES TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS REQUIREMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 10/04/96 at 15:45.



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