History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: School curriculum; authorize program for character education.
| 1 | 01/06/99 | (H) | Referred To Education | |
| 2 | 02/02/99 | (H) | Died In Committee |
| Effective date | July 1, 1999 | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| 3/5ths vote required | No |
House Committee:
Principal Author: Smith (35th)
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 THE PROGRAM; TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO REVIEW SCHOOL DISTRICTS' PROPOSED CHARACTER EDUCATION PROGRAMS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-13-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT STUDENTS WITH A RELIGIOUS OR CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTION SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO SAY THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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