Mississippi Legislature
2007 Regular Session

House Bill 703

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Background

Title

Description: School curriculum; require drug education in public schools Grades 2 through 8.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 01/10 (H) Referred To Education
2 01/30 (H) Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2007
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredMajority

House Committee:

Principal Author: Mims

Title: AN ACT TO REQUIRE ALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO TEACH DRUG EDUCATION IN GRADES 2 THROUGH 8 FOR NO LESS THAN 30 MINUTES PER WEEKLY; TO REQUIRE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP AGE APPROPRIATE DRUG EDUCATION COURSES AND TO REQUIRE DRUG EDUCATION COURSES TO BE APPROVED BY THE MISSISSIPPI BUREAU OF NARCOTICS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 01/30/07 at 18:55.

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