Mississippi Legislature
2001 Regular Session

House Bill 379

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Background

Title

Description: High school diploma; authorize local school districts to award to World War II veterans.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 01/03 (H) Referred To Education
2 01/30 (H) Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2001
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredMajority

House Committee:

Principal Author: Montgomery (15th)

Title: AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO AWARD HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS TO WORLD WAR II VETERANS WHO WERE UNABLE TO COMPLETE THEIR SCHOOL CURRICULUM DUE TO THEIR MILITARY SERVICE; TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP A UNIFORM APPLICATION FOR THE DIPLOMA; TO ENCOURAGE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE RECOGNITION IN AWARDING DIPLOMAS TO VETERANS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 01/30/01 at 18:18.

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