Mississippi Legislature

2000 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2147

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Bill Text

History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: School districts; pilot program requiring pupils to read a minimum of 4 books per school year.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

101/13/00(S)Referred To Education
203/07/00(S)Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2000
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo

Senate Committee:

Principal Author: Simmons

Title: AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A PILOT PROGRAM AUTHORIZING LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS IN THE STATE TO REQUIRE ALL PUPILS IN GRADES 1-12 TO READ A MINIMUM OF FOUR BOOKS PER SCHOOL YEAR AND MAKE REPORTS THEREON; TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP AND ISSUE GUIDELINES UNDER WHICH SCHOOL DISTRICTS MAY APPLY FOR PARTICIPATION IN THIS PILOT PROGRAM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 03/07/00 at 17:35.



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