Mississippi Legislature

1997 Regular Session

Senate Bill 3003

[Introduced]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Public schools; require screening of kindergarten students for phonemic awareness.

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 Section: A 037-0001-0003

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-1-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION SHALL REQUIRE ALL SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN THE STATE TO PROVIDE KINDERGARTEN CLASSROOM-BASED DIRECT INSTRUCTION IN PHONEMIC AWARENESS FOLLOWED BY SCREENING FOR PHONEMIC AWARENESS OF ALL KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 01/20/97 at 23:26.



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