Mississippi Legislature

1998 Regular Session

House Bill 278

[Introduced]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Health Education Program; require implementation in K-12 by 2000-2001 school year.

History of Actions:

101/06/98(H)Referred To Education
202/03/98(H)Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 1998
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo

House Committee:

Principal Author: Scott (80th)

Code Sections: A 037-0013-0135, A 037-0013-0131

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-13-135, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT BY THE 2000-2001 SCHOOL YEAR, EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT SHALL IMPLEMENT THE COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAM IN GRADES K THROUGH 12; TO AMEND SECTION 37-13-131, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAM TO INCLUDE THE TEACHING OF AND STRESSING THE ADVANTAGES OF TOTAL ABSTINENCE FROM PREMARITAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/03/98 at 18:28.



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