Mississippi Legislature
2007 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2277

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Title

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

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 01/04 (S) Referred To Education
2 01/30 (S) Died In Committee

Background Information:

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

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 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 01/30/07 at 18:11.

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