Mississippi Legislature

1997 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2898

[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(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: Farris

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 21:59.



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