Mississippi Legislature

1998 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2286

[Introduced] [Committee Substitute] [Passed Senate]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: School curriculum; authorize program for character education.

History of Actions:

101/07/98(S)Referred To Education
201/27/98(S)Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
302/04/98(S)Committee Substitute Adopted
402/04/98(S)Passed
502/06/98(S)Transmitted To House
602/10/98(H)Referred To Education
703/03/98(H)Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
803/05/98(H)Amended
903/05/98(H)Passed As Amended
1003/06/98(H)Returned For Concurrence
1103/16/98(S)Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
1203/19/98(S)Conferees Named Ferris,Carter,Jordan (24th)
1303/20/98(H)Conferees Named McCoy,Smith (35th),Bailey
1403/30/98(H)Died In Conference

Background Information:

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

Senate Committee:

House Committee:

Principal Author: Jordan (24th)

Additional Authors: Hall, Dearing, Harvey, Thames, Hamilton, Browning, Farris, Walls, Horhn, Scoper, Smith, Posey, Tollison, Carter, Jackson, Simmons, Burton, Little

Code Section: A 037-0013-0007

Title: AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A COMPREHENSIVE K-12 PROGRAM FOR CHARACTER EDUCATION; TO PRESCRIBE THE CHARACTER TRAITS TO BE DEVELOPED BY SAID PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 37-13-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT NO STUDENT WITH A RELIGIOUS OR CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTION SHALL BE REQUIRED TO SAY THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 03/30/98 at 20:02.



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