Mississippi Legislature
2005 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2652

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Title

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

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 01/17 (S) Referred To Education
2 02/01 (S) Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2005
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredMajority

Senate Committee:

Principal Author: Simmons

Additional Authors: Harden, Jackson (11th), Walls, Dawkins, Lee (47th), Walley, Horhn, Butler, Jordan, Thomas

Title: AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A PILOT PROGRAM AUTHORIZING LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS IN THE STATE TO REQUIRE ALL PUPILS IN GRADES 1 THROUGH 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 02/01/05 at 18:21.

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