2017 Regular Session House Education Committee House Education Committee 10/18/2017 at 10:49 HB 32 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0001-0099/HB0032SG.pdf School superintendents; require appointment of in the event of vacancy in elected office of before January 1, 2019. Moore ../House_authors/Moore.xml 01/17 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB0032.xml * HB 103 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0100-0199/HB0103IN.pdf School nutrition; require school districts to serve low-fat meals and snacks to students diagnosed as overweight. Scott ../House_authors/Scott.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0103.xml HB 104 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0100-0199/HB0104IN.pdf Nutritional chart; require to be displayed prominently in school cafeteria. Scott ../House_authors/Scott.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0104.xml HB 105 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0100-0199/HB0105IN.pdf Body mass index (BMI); require schools to collect for certain students and provide to parents with an explanation. Scott ../House_authors/Scott.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0105.xml HB 107 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0100-0199/HB0107IN.pdf ADHD medications; provider must have second opinion and provide information to parents before prescribing. Dixon ../House_authors/Dixon.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0107.xml HB 145 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0100-0199/HB0145IN.pdf Ad valorem taxes; allow local contribution to follow students who transfer to another school district. Shirley ../House_authors/Shirley.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0145.xml HB 160 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0100-0199/HB0160IN.pdf Teacher classroom supply procurement cards; increase allocation percentage for teachers in first three years of educational service. Moore ../House_authors/Moore.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0160.xml HB 188 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0100-0199/HB0188IN.pdf "Mississippi Student Safety Act"; prevent certain student restraint and seclusion procedures in schools. Hopkins ../House_authors/Hopkins.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0188.xml HB 191 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0100-0199/HB0191IN.pdf State Superintendent of Public Education; require Governor to appoint from candidates recommended by the State Board of Education. Dixon ../House_authors/Dixon.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0191.xml HB 192 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0100-0199/HB0192IN.pdf Failing school districts; authorize the SBE to place in administrative receivership under administration of successful districts. Moore ../House_authors/Moore.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0192.xml HB 193 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0100-0199/HB0193IN.pdf Compulsory School Attendance Law; authorize youth court to order students to perform community service for unlawful absences. Scott ../House_authors/Scott.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0193.xml HB 194 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0100-0199/HB0194IN.pdf "Health Careers Academy"; create for students in Grades 9 through 12. Scott ../House_authors/Scott.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0194.xml HB 195 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0100-0199/HB0195IN.pdf Home economics; require to be taught in "D" and "F" rated school districts. Scott ../House_authors/Scott.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0195.xml HB 196 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0100-0199/HB0196IN.pdf Writing curriculum; require SBE to establish curriculum for the teaching of manuscript handwriting. Scott ../House_authors/Scott.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0196.xml HB 197 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0100-0199/HB0197IN.pdf "Dream Makers Program"; create as an after-school program for students in Grades 7 and 8. Scott ../House_authors/Scott.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0197.xml HB 198 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0100-0199/HB0198IN.pdf School districts; require certain policies and alternative curriculum if accountability rating at three lowest levels. Scott ../House_authors/Scott.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0198.xml HB 200 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0200IN.pdf Comprehensive School Health Education Program; include additional components in and require school nurse to teach. Scott ../House_authors/Scott.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0200.xml HB 201 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0201IN.pdf School prayer; require school boards to designate a period of reflection for students at the beginning of each school day. Denton ../House_authors/Denton.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0201.xml HB 202 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0202IN.pdf Student transfers between school districts; require approved transfer to remain in effect unless student's address changes. Shirley ../House_authors/Shirley.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0202.xml HB 203 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0203IN.pdf Ad valorem taxes; delete school board's authority to increase more than 2% without referendum approval. Shirley ../House_authors/Shirley.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0203.xml HB 204 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0204IN.pdf School term; revise to prohibit beginning before last Monday in August. Formby ../House_authors/Formby.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0204.xml HB 205 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0205IN.pdf "Pledge of Allegiance" fine schools that fail to recite daily within the first hour of class. Shirley ../House_authors/Shirley.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0205.xml HB 206 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0206IN.pdf Public school students; authorize use of community service as a disciplinary alternative to suspension or expulsion. Hines ../House_authors/Hines.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0206.xml HB 207 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0207IN.pdf Dating violence; require school district to adopt policy and educate students on. Hines ../House_authors/Hines.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0207.xml HB 208 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0208IN.pdf School curriculum; require voter education as a component of the U.S. Government course. Hines ../House_authors/Hines.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0208.xml HB 209 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0209IN.pdf Teachers salaries; provide for $4,000.00 increase over four years at $1,000.00/year beginning with the 2017-2018 term. Hopkins ../House_authors/Hopkins.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0209.xml HB 210 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0210IN.pdf School boards; require itemized report of central office expenditures to be included in notice of advertisement for increase in ad valorem tax. Hopkins ../House_authors/Hopkins.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0210.xml HB 211 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0211IN.pdf School term; revise start to begin no sooner than the first Tuesday after Labor Day and reduce to 170 days. Formby ../House_authors/Formby.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0211.xml HB 213 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0213IN.pdf Schools under conservatorship; prohibit mandatory consolidation if progressing toward termination of the conservatorship. Holloway ../House_authors/Holloway.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0213.xml HB 214 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0214IN.pdf School attendance; require for children who cannot score a 21 or higher on ACT until the child reaches 18 years of age. Scott ../House_authors/Scott.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0214.xml HB 215 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0215IN.pdf "Mississippi Save Our Children Act"; create. Scott ../House_authors/Scott.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0215.xml HB 216 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0216IN.pdf Prekindergarten; require State Department of Education to create "ABC Program" to provide. Scott ../House_authors/Scott.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0216.xml HB 217 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0217IN.pdf Homework; require teachers to incorporate daily and weekly assignments into their curriculum. Scott ../House_authors/Scott.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0217.xml HB 218 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0218IN.pdf First Grade; allow any child who turns six during calendar year to start at the beginning of school year. Scott ../House_authors/Scott.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0218.xml HB 219 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0219IN.pdf Eleventh Grade students; require to take adult basic education High School Equivalency Diploma test for senior privilege eligibility. Scott ../House_authors/Scott.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0219.xml HB 220 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0220IN.pdf School attendance officers; require to visit home of certain children within 72 hours of unexcused absence. Scott ../House_authors/Scott.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0220.xml HB 221 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0221IN.pdf College and Career Readiness Planning Program; create. Scott ../House_authors/Scott.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0221.xml HB 222 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0222IN.pdf Mathematics and science instruction; enhance through new programs in middle schools. Scott ../House_authors/Scott.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0222.xml HB 223 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0223IN.pdf Vision 2020: An Education Blueprint for Two Thousand Twenty; create. Scott ../House_authors/Scott.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0223.xml HB 224 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0224IN.pdf HOPE Program; establish and develop system to re-enroll high school dropouts in programs leading to a high school diploma. Scott ../House_authors/Scott.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0224.xml HB 230 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0230IN.pdf Wireless learning environments; require school districts to develop and implement within two years. Young ../House_authors/Young.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0230.xml HB 231 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0231IN.pdf "The Digital Access Learning and Virtual Instruction Program Act of 2017"; enact. Young ../House_authors/Young.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0231.xml HB 233 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0233IN.pdf Writing curriculum; require SBE to establish curriculum for the teaching of cursive writing. Scott ../House_authors/Scott.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0233.xml HB 254 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0254IN.pdf Compulsory School Attendance Law; lower mandatory age to five years. Baria ../House_authors/Baria.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0254.xml HB 255 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0255IN.pdf School board members; elect all at statewide general election for four-year term. Dixon ../House_authors/Dixon.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0255.xml HB 256 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0256IN.pdf Graduation exercises; allow those in alternative schools and juvenile offenders to participate upon meeting graduation requirements. Dixon ../House_authors/Dixon.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0256.xml HB 257 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0257IN.pdf End-of-course subject area test; prohibit mandatory passing score as requirement for graduation. Dixon ../House_authors/Dixon.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0257.xml HB 259 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0259IN.pdf Crimes against children; clarify duty of school employees to make certain reports. Bain ../House_authors/Bain.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0259.xml HB 260 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0260IN.pdf Dual credit; provide to students who complete approved Cambridge International Program AS and A level course. Bain ../House_authors/Bain.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0260.xml HB 261 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0261IN.pdf Child abuse; clarify mandatory reporting by school officials. Bain ../House_authors/Bain.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0261.xml HB 262 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0262IN.pdf Out-of-state transfer students; authorize participation in athletic and extracurricular activities of new school enrollment. Bain ../House_authors/Bain.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0262.xml HB 263 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0263SG.pdf Anti-bullying Law; revise provisions for required establishment of policies for by school districts. Boyd ../House_authors/Boyd.xml 03/20 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB0263.xml * HB 265 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0265IN.pdf Districts under conservatorship; prescribe guidelines for administration and governance of certain. Perkins ../House_authors/Perkins.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0265.xml HB 266 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0266IN.pdf Financial Literacy Program; expand grades in which school districts may implement. Wooten ../House_authors/Wooten.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0266.xml HB 267 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0267CS.pdf School boards; elect all at statewide general or presidential election for four-year term. Moore ../House_authors/Moore.xml 02/09 (H) Died On Calendar ../history/HB/HB0267.xml HB 268 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0268IN.pdf Compulsory-school-age child; revise definition of by increasing required age to 18 years. Chism ../House_authors/Chism.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0268.xml HB 269 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0269IN.pdf State Board of Education; prohibit from taking certain actions related to subject matter curriculum. Henley ../House_authors/Henley.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0269.xml HB 270 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0270IN.pdf School district efficiency; conduct feasibility study on the administration of. Young ../House_authors/Young.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0270.xml HB 271 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0271IN.pdf Home rule improvement; enact for local school districts. Young ../House_authors/Young.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0271.xml HB 272 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0272IN.pdf Public school curriculum; authorize school boards to adopt for schools within local school district. Henley ../House_authors/Henley.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0272.xml HB 273 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0273IN.pdf School boards; require itemized report of central office expenses to be included in notice of advertisement for increase in ad valorem tax. Hopkins ../House_authors/Hopkins.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0273.xml HB 274 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0274IN.pdf State Superintendent of Public Education; salary set by State Board of Education subject to approval of State Personnel Board. Henley ../House_authors/Henley.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0274.xml HB 275 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0275CS.pdf Assistant Teacher Forgivable Loan Program; revise to increase financial assistance to those pursuing teacher licensure. Boyd ../House_authors/Boyd.xml 02/09 (H) Died On Calendar ../history/HB/HB0275.xml HB 276 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0276IN.pdf Teachers; revise duties and responsibilities relating to student assessment and achievement before promotion. Young ../House_authors/Young.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0276.xml HB 277 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0277IN.pdf Public school students; authorize use of community service as a disciplinary alternative to suspension or expulsion. Henley ../House_authors/Henley.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0277.xml HB 278 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0278IN.pdf Financial Transparency in Education Act; create. Henley ../House_authors/Henley.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0278.xml HB 279 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0279IN.pdf Common Core and MS College and Career Readiness Standards; prohibit implementation of. Henley ../House_authors/Henley.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0279.xml HB 280 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0280IN.pdf School district accreditation; require compliance with constitutional provisions and state laws as a minimum requirement for. Formby ../House_authors/Formby.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0280.xml HB 281 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0281IN.pdf Payroll date for school district employees; authorize semimonthly payroll in discretion of local school board. Henley ../House_authors/Henley.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0281.xml HB 282 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0282IN.pdf Scholastic year; increase number of days for schools with an accountability rating of "D" or "F." Banks ../House_authors/Banks.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0282.xml HB 283 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0283IN.pdf Exceptional children; require school districts to develop policy for the discipline of. Banks ../House_authors/Banks.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0283.xml HB 284 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0284IN.pdf Student transfer; prohibit boards of failing districts from denying requests to better performing schools or districts. Moore ../House_authors/Moore.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0284.xml HB 285 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0285IN.pdf School curriculum; require comprehensive Mississippi History course for public school students in Grade 9. Clark ../House_authors/Clark.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0285.xml HB 286 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0286IN.pdf Student residency requirements; require State Board of Education to adopt uniform policy to be implemented by school boards. Clark ../House_authors/Clark.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0286.xml HB 287 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0287IN.pdf School social workers and psychologists; authorize districts to employ and receive partial state reimbursement for salaries. Clark ../House_authors/Clark.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0287.xml HB 288 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0288IN.pdf Sex education curriculum; revise program to require comprehensive, medically accurate, age and developmentally appropriate material. Clarke ../House_authors/Clarke.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0288.xml HB 289 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0289IN.pdf Financial Transparency in Education Act; create. Smith ../House_authors/Smith.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0289.xml HB 290 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0290IN.pdf Trimester School Year Pilot Program; establish. Clark ../House_authors/Clark.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0290.xml HB 291 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0291IN.pdf Family dynamics; include in public school curriculum as a required component. Clarke ../House_authors/Clarke.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0291.xml HB 292 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0292IN.pdf Professional school counselors; establish pilot program in certain school districts with high incidences of teen pregnancy. Clarke ../House_authors/Clarke.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0292.xml HB 293 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0293IN.pdf School calendar; reduce number of days in scholastic year to 170. Formby ../House_authors/Formby.xml 02/09 (H) Died On Calendar ../history/HB/HB0293.xml HB 294 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0294IN.pdf School term; prohibit public schools from opening before Labor Day. Formby ../House_authors/Formby.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0294.xml HB 295 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0295IN.pdf Mississippi Statewide Assessment System; remove criminal penalties for violations of and enhance civil penalties. Young ../House_authors/Young.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0295.xml HB 296 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0296IN.pdf School districts; provide strategy to promote holistic educational efficiency and opportunities for all students. Young ../House_authors/Young.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0296.xml HB 297 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0297IN.pdf Compact for Education; revise certain provisions of the severability clause of. Henley ../House_authors/Henley.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0297.xml HB 298 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0298IN.pdf Home schooled students; authorize participation in public school extracurricular activities. Formby ../House_authors/Formby.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0298.xml HB 311 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0300-0399/HB0311IN.pdf Public school employees; expand requirements and flexibility in sharing results of criminal background checks for employment. Arnold ../House_authors/Arnold.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0311.xml HB 312 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0300-0399/HB0312CS.pdf Hunter safety education program; authorize inclusion of in school curriculum. Touchstone ../House_authors/Touchstone.xml 02/09 (H) Died On Calendar ../history/HB/HB0312.xml HB 315 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0300-0399/HB0315IN.pdf School boards; require itemized report of central office expenditures to be included in notice of advertisement for increase in ad valorem tax. Boyd ../House_authors/Boyd.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0315.xml HB 316 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0300-0399/HB0316IN.pdf School boards; elect all at statewide general or presidential election for four-year term. Eubanks ../House_authors/Eubanks.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0316.xml HB 335 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0300-0399/HB0335IN.pdf School ad valorem tax levy; authorize levying authority for certain districts to approve, in full or in part, requests for increases up to seven percent. Chism ../House_authors/Chism.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0335.xml % HB 345 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0300-0399/HB0345IN.pdf Alexander Blouin Mississippi High School First Aid Graduation Requirement Act; enact. Johnson (87th) * ../House_authors/Johnson_(87th).xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0345.xml HB 346 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0300-0399/HB0346IN.pdf Special and occupational diplomas; repeal requirement for school districts to issue to exceptional students with disabilities. Moore ../House_authors/Moore.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0346.xml HB 347 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0300-0399/HB0347SG.pdf New Start School Program; repeal. Moore ../House_authors/Moore.xml 03/13 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB0347.xml HB 348 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0300-0399/HB0348PS.pdf School buses; allow students to drink water on. Currie ../House_authors/Currie.xml 02/28 (S) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0348.xml HB 349 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0300-0399/HB0349IN.pdf Exceptional students; those finishing with a special diploma, certificate of completion or occupational diploma shall not be deemed dropouts. Currie ../House_authors/Currie.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0349.xml HB 350 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0300-0399/HB0350IN.pdf Graduation rates; revise method of reporting for purpose of accountability rating by providing a five-year completion option. Chism ../House_authors/Chism.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0350.xml HB 353 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0300-0399/HB0353IN.pdf Home economics; require SBE to develop curriculum for use by students in Grades 7-12. Miles ../House_authors/Miles.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0353.xml HB 354 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0300-0399/HB0354IN.pdf Vocational and technical education programs; require SBE to establish in each school district. Miles ../House_authors/Miles.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0354.xml HB 355 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0300-0399/HB0355IN.pdf Public schools; require to post child abuse hotline number in visible areas of the school. Currie ../House_authors/Currie.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0355.xml HB 356 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0300-0399/HB0356IN.pdf U.S. History subject area test; require State Board of Education to cease administration of. Currie ../House_authors/Currie.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0356.xml HB 357 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0300-0399/HB0357IN.pdf Common Core State Standards; provide for the repeal of. Currie ../House_authors/Currie.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0357.xml HB 358 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0300-0399/HB0358IN.pdf MDHS; revise authority of superintendents to reenroll students in school upon an order of the youth court to do so. Faulkner ../House_authors/Faulkner.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0358.xml HB 360 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0300-0399/HB0360IN.pdf Financial Transparency in Education Act; create. Smith ../House_authors/Smith.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0360.xml HB 374 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0300-0399/HB0374IN.pdf County school board trustees; require runoff election if no candidate receives majority of votes cast. Sanford ../House_authors/Sanford.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0374.xml HB 407 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0400-0499/HB0407IN.pdf Graduation rates; revise method of reporting for purpose of accountability rating system. Moore ../House_authors/Moore.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0407.xml HB 409 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0400-0499/HB0409IN.pdf At-risk students; authorize program of continued enrollment while attending an alternative education program. Dixon ../House_authors/Dixon.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0409.xml HB 417 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0400-0499/HB0417IN.pdf "Lexi's Law"; enact to require cursive handwriting to be included and taught in the elementary curriculum. Miles ../House_authors/Miles.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0417.xml HB 418 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0400-0499/HB0418IN.pdf English language learners; require SDE to grant waivers of accountability for certain school districts with increased enrollment of. Miles ../House_authors/Miles.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0418.xml HB 419 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0400-0499/HB0419IN.pdf English language learners; increase funding to districts with 20% or more enrolled student population comprised of. Miles ../House_authors/Miles.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0419.xml HB 420 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0400-0499/HB0420IN.pdf Mississippi English Language Learners Scholarship Program; create under the Critical Needs Teacher Scholarship Program. Miles ../House_authors/Miles.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0420.xml HB 421 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0400-0499/HB0421IN.pdf Dyslexia Coordinator; require the State Dept. of Education to employ in each school district. Miles ../House_authors/Miles.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0421.xml HB 424 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0400-0499/HB0424IN.pdf "21st Century Mississippi Training Initiative"; establish to increase access to college and career readiness. Scott ../House_authors/Scott.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0424.xml HB 431 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0400-0499/HB0431IN.pdf State Board of Education; revise requirements under Administrative Procedures Act when filing notice of intent. Henley ../House_authors/Henley.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0431.xml HB 432 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0400-0499/HB0432IN.pdf Special education graduation and diploma; provide alternate exit course and assessment to enable certain students to receive. Chism ../House_authors/Chism.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0432.xml HB 433 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0400-0499/HB0433IN.pdf Social studies curriculum; require citizenship examination as part of U.S. History or American Government courses. Henley ../House_authors/Henley.xml 02/09 (H) Died On Calendar ../history/HB/HB0433.xml HB 434 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0400-0499/HB0434IN.pdf Assistant teachers; increase salary to $15,000.00 by providing incremental raises until the 2021-2022 school year at $500.00 per year. Sanford ../House_authors/Sanford.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0434.xml HB 442 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0400-0499/HB0442IN.pdf School superintendents; revise minimum qualifications to serve as. Formby ../House_authors/Formby.xml 02/09 (H) Died On Calendar ../history/HB/HB0442.xml HB 443 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0400-0499/HB0443IN.pdf Dyslexia screenings; require school districts to provide for students and acceptance of independent evaluation and diagnosis. Dixon ../House_authors/Dixon.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0443.xml HB 444 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0400-0499/HB0444IN.pdf School year; require to be calculated by hours to provide greater flexibility. Hopkins ../House_authors/Hopkins.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0444.xml HB 445 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0400-0499/HB0445IN.pdf Mississippi Eyes on Smiling Students Health Act; enact to require vision screening and oral health assessments for certain students. Hines ../House_authors/Hines.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0445.xml HB 446 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0400-0499/HB0446IN.pdf School buses; require school districts to equip with seat belts and purchase those with seatbelts after July 1, 2017. Dixon ../House_authors/Dixon.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0446.xml HB 466 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0400-0499/HB0466PS.pdf School districts under conservatorship; extend repealer on authority of SBE to appoint new school board in. White ../House_authors/White.xml 02/28 (S) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0466.xml * HB 499 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0400-0499/HB0499IN.pdf School board members; authorize removal of those in municipal and municipal separate school districts for just cause. Chism ../House_authors/Chism.xml 02/09 (H) Died On Calendar ../history/HB/HB0499.xml HB 501 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0500-0599/HB0501IN.pdf School boards; elect all at statewide general or presidential election for four-year term. Henley ../House_authors/Henley.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0501.xml HB 502 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0500-0599/HB0502IN.pdf State Board of Education; prohibit from taking certain actions related to subject matter curriculum. Henley ../House_authors/Henley.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0502.xml HB 503 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0500-0599/HB0503IN.pdf Cursive writing; direct the State Board of Education to incorporate into elementary education curriculum. Henley ../House_authors/Henley.xml 02/09 (H) Died On Calendar ../history/HB/HB0503.xml HB 504 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0500-0599/HB0504IN.pdf Public school curriculum; require State Board of Education to review and revise. Henley ../House_authors/Henley.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0504.xml HB 509 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0500-0599/HB0509PS.pdf Driver's education; require courses taught in schools to include program developed by DPS on how to properly respond to law enforcement when stopped. Busby ../House_authors/Busby.xml 02/28 (S) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0509.xml * HB 527 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0500-0599/HB0527IN.pdf Financial literacy curriculum; require the State Board of Education to implement for all students in Grades 9-12. Miles ../House_authors/Miles.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0527.xml HB 532 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0500-0599/HB0532IN.pdf Deaf Persons' Literacy Rights and Education Act; enact. Rushing ../House_authors/Rushing.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0532.xml HB 533 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0500-0599/HB0533IN.pdf Small School District Equipment, Maintenance and Infrastructure Grant; create to assist certain school districts. Rushing ../House_authors/Rushing.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0533.xml HB 537 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0500-0599/HB0537SG.pdf Years of teaching experience; include years taught at postsecondary level in definition of. Foster ../House_authors/Foster.xml 03/20 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB0537.xml * HB 544 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0500-0599/HB0544PS.pdf Teacher licensure; authorize SDE to issue Nontraditional Teaching route - Standard License to certain individuals with advanced degrees. Busby ../House_authors/Busby.xml 02/28 (S) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0544.xml * HB 546 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0500-0599/HB0546IN.pdf School buses; require those purchased after July 1, 2017, to be equipped with seat belts. Karriem ../House_authors/Karriem.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0546.xml HB 548 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0500-0599/HB0548IN.pdf School lunch; authorize school to send outstanding balance owed to collection agency. Roberson ../House_authors/Roberson.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0548.xml HB 552 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0500-0599/HB0552IN.pdf Writing curriculum; require SBE to establish curriculum for teaching of manuscript and cursive handwriting. Karriem ../House_authors/Karriem.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0552.xml HB 556 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0500-0599/HB0556IN.pdf Conflict resolution; require school districts to report to SDE on positive behavioral intervention practices. Williams-Barnes ../House_authors/Williams-Barnes.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0556.xml HB 557 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0500-0599/HB0557IN.pdf Alternative school programs; clarify terms and require additional information to be included in annual report on. Williams-Barnes ../House_authors/Williams-Barnes.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0557.xml HB 558 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0500-0599/HB0558IN.pdf School districts; require to report use of alternatives to suspension included in district's discipline plans to SDE. Williams-Barnes ../House_authors/Williams-Barnes.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0558.xml HB 559 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0500-0599/HB0559IN.pdf Public Schools; require brief moment of quiet reflection at start of school day. Calhoun ../House_authors/Calhoun.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0559.xml HB 560 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0500-0599/HB0560IN.pdf School textbooks; create pilot program for purchasing new textbooks and require Legislature to provide funding for. Dixon ../House_authors/Dixon.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0560.xml HB 561 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0500-0599/HB0561IN.pdf Employment contracts; limit payment of for certain public school and postsecondary education employees for termination or breach. Dixon ../House_authors/Dixon.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0561.xml HB 562 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0500-0599/HB0562IN.pdf Assistant teachers; delete minimum salary requirement and require salary to be established in employment contract. Dixon ../House_authors/Dixon.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0562.xml HB 563 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0500-0599/HB0563IN.pdf MAEP funds; require school districts to identify categories of funds by maintaining separate accounts for each. Moore ../House_authors/Moore.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0563.xml HB 564 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0500-0599/HB0564IN.pdf School employees; suspend license of those certified personnel who breach employment contract. Moore ../House_authors/Moore.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0564.xml HB 565 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0500-0599/HB0565PS.pdf Compulsory School Attendance Law; clarify attendance for students participating in preapproved authorized school activity. Moore ../House_authors/Moore.xml 02/28 (S) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0565.xml * HB 566 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0500-0599/HB0566IN.pdf Administrative hearings; clarify authority of State Board of Education to subpoena witnesses. Moore ../House_authors/Moore.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0566.xml HB 567 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0500-0599/HB0567PS.pdf Compulsory-school-age child; revise definition of by increasing required age to 18 years. Moore ../House_authors/Moore.xml 03/27 (H) Died In Conference ../history/HB/HB0567.xml * HB 568 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0500-0599/HB0568IN.pdf Commission on Teacher and Administrator Education, Certification, Licensure and Development; revise composition and duties of. Moore ../House_authors/Moore.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0568.xml HB 569 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0500-0599/HB0569IN.pdf Graduation requirements; require SBE to incorporate American Civics as component of U.S. government curriculum. Moore ../House_authors/Moore.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0569.xml HB 570 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0500-0599/HB0570IN.pdf Financial assistance for exceptional children; bring forward provisions relating to. Moore ../House_authors/Moore.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0570.xml HB 579 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0500-0599/HB0579IN.pdf Financial literacy curriculum; require The State Board of Education to implement for all students in Grades 9-12. Moore ../House_authors/Moore.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0579.xml HB 580 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0500-0599/HB0580IN.pdf Mississippi Virtual Public School Program; bring forward. Moore ../House_authors/Moore.xml 02/09 (H) Died On Calendar ../history/HB/HB0580.xml HB 581 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0500-0599/HB0581IN.pdf Schools At-Risk; repeal provision requiring the establishment of program of development for. Moore ../House_authors/Moore.xml 02/09 (H) Died On Calendar ../history/HB/HB0581.xml HB 582 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0500-0599/HB0582PS.pdf EEF Procurement Cards; authorize issuance to all certified classroom teachers. Moore ../House_authors/Moore.xml 02/28 (S) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0582.xml HB 583 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0500-0599/HB0583IN.pdf Teachers; provide incentives for working in areas with critical shortage of. Gibbs (72nd) ../House_authors/Gibbs_(72nd).xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0583.xml HB 585 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0500-0599/HB0585IN.pdf Teachers' salary; implement a five-year phase in to increase to the south eastern average. Gibbs (72nd) ../House_authors/Gibbs_(72nd).xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0585.xml HB 586 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0500-0599/HB0586IN.pdf Compulsory School Attendance Law; rename as the "Kindergarten Increases Diplomas (KIDs) Act" and lower compulsory age to five years. Gibbs (72nd) ../House_authors/Gibbs_(72nd).xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0586.xml HB 587 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0500-0599/HB0587IN.pdf MS Independent Districts of Innovation (MIDI) grant program; establish to fund districts with innovative status. Dortch ../House_authors/Dortch.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0587.xml HB 589 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0500-0599/HB0589IN.pdf Assistant Teacher Elevated Salary Waiver Program; enact to compensate eligible assistant teacher at level of licensed teachers. Dortch ../House_authors/Dortch.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0589.xml HB 591 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0500-0599/HB0591IN.pdf "Our Children's Health Impacts Our Future Law"; enact to require parental acknowledgement of notice upon student enrollment. Bell (65th) ../House_authors/Bell_(65th).xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0591.xml HB 597 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0500-0599/HB0597IN.pdf School districts; exempt districts rated "A" or "B" for 5 years from certain statutory and regulatory requirements. Ladner ../House_authors/Ladner.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0597.xml HB 598 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0500-0599/HB0598IN.pdf School board members; elect all at statewide general election for four-year term. Ladner ../House_authors/Ladner.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0598.xml HB 601 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0600-0699/HB0601IN.pdf Statewide Assessment Program; require SBE to use ACT Aspire as summative assessment. Miles ../House_authors/Miles.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0601.xml HB 765 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0700-0799/HB0765IN.pdf Assistant teachers; increase salaries of. Dixon ../House_authors/Dixon.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0765.xml HB 766 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0700-0799/HB0766IN.pdf Student expulsions; require mandatory reporting of to the State Dept. of Ed. Williams-Barnes ../House_authors/Williams-Barnes.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0766.xml HB 767 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0700-0799/HB0767IN.pdf Compulsory school age; revise definition to include children who attain the age of five years before September 1. Williams-Barnes ../House_authors/Williams-Barnes.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0767.xml HB 866 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0800-0899/HB0866PS.pdf Statewide testing program; prohibit testing students in excess of three days during school year. Gunn ../House_authors/Gunn.xml 02/28 (S) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0866.xml * HB 867 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0800-0899/HB0867IN.pdf Traditional winter celebrations; allow school district to educate students about and display symbols associated with. Miles ../House_authors/Miles.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0867.xml HB 868 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0800-0899/HB0868IN.pdf Students with disabilities; revise process by which schools enhancing full inclusion of in all educational areas are recognized. Crawford ../House_authors/Crawford.xml 02/09 (H) Died On Calendar ../history/HB/HB0868.xml HB 869 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0800-0899/HB0869IN.pdf "Mississippi Student Safety Act"; prevent certain student restraint and seclusion procedures in schools. Crawford ../House_authors/Crawford.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0869.xml HB 870 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0800-0899/HB0870IN.pdf Appointed superintendents; require "D" and "F" districts to hire new appointees from "A", "B" or "C" districts. Moore ../House_authors/Moore.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0870.xml HB 871 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0800-0899/HB0871IN.pdf School district employees; remove authority of local school board to delegate employment recommendations. Moore ../House_authors/Moore.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0871.xml HB 872 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0800-0899/HB0872PS.pdf School accreditation; authorize SBE to approve certified teacher unit credits, to certain districts under certain circumstances. Moore ../House_authors/Moore.xml 02/28 (S) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0872.xml HB 873 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0800-0899/HB0873IN.pdf MS Achievement School District; require SBE to abolish school districts transferred to for failing accreditation. Moore ../House_authors/Moore.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0873.xml HB 874 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0800-0899/HB0874IN.pdf Appointed superintendents; require school boards to recruit those who served in "A" or "B" districts to serve as. Moore ../House_authors/Moore.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0874.xml HB 875 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0800-0899/HB0875PS.pdf School accreditation and failing school districts; revise process of state administration through process of district transformation. Moore ../House_authors/Moore.xml 03/27 (H) Died In Conference ../history/HB/HB0875.xml * HB 876 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0800-0899/HB0876IN.pdf The MS Traveling Teachers Certification Program; establish. Moore ../House_authors/Moore.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0876.xml HB 905 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0900-0999/HB0905IN.pdf School districts; require uniform accounting system to address local, state and federal funds and transfer audit powers to SDE. Currie ../House_authors/Currie.xml 02/09 (H) Died On Calendar ../history/HB/HB0905.xml HB 911 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0900-0999/HB0911IN.pdf Mississippi Dyslexia Therapy Scholarship for Students with Dyslexia Program; expand to include students in Grades K through 12. Byrd ../House_authors/Byrd.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0911.xml HB 912 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0900-0999/HB0912CS.pdf Mississippi Dyslexia Forgivable Loan Program; increase number of students allowed in each cohort to 40. Byrd ../House_authors/Byrd.xml 02/09 (H) Died On Calendar ../history/HB/HB0912.xml HB 930 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0900-0999/HB0930IN.pdf Office of Educator Standards and Licensure; create. Currie ../House_authors/Currie.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0930.xml % HB 956 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0900-0999/HB0956IN.pdf "Mississippi Universal Prekindergarten Program Act of 2017"; enact. Blackmon ../House_authors/Blackmon.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0956.xml HB 962 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0900-0999/HB0962IN.pdf School district accountability; require SBE to develop differential component with alternative measures of success. Blackmon ../House_authors/Blackmon.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0962.xml HB 963 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0900-0999/HB0963IN.pdf Parental involvement in schools; discontinue benefits and public assistance to families failing to maintain. Blackmon ../House_authors/Blackmon.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0963.xml HB 964 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0900-0999/HB0964IN.pdf Teacher licensure; expand nontraditional routes by revising expert citizen license requirements and allowing limited licenses. Blackmon ../House_authors/Blackmon.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0964.xml HB 965 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0900-0999/HB0965IN.pdf Dual-enrollment; require local school district to pay tuition and costs of students enrolled. Blackmon ../House_authors/Blackmon.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0965.xml HB 982 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0900-0999/HB0982IN.pdf MAEP; annually increase adjustment to base student cost for at-risk students until 50%. Myers ../House_authors/Myers.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0982.xml HB 993 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0900-0999/HB0993IN.pdf Elementary professional school counselors; allocate funds under Mississippi Adequate Education Program for. Scott ../House_authors/Scott.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0993.xml HB1034 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/1000-1099/HB1034IN.pdf MS Dyslexia Therapy Scholarship for Students with Dyslexia; revise eligibility through Grade 12. Hood ../House_authors/Hood.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1034.xml HB1035 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/1000-1099/HB1035CS.pdf MS Educator Dyslexia Awareness Act of 2017; create. Byrd ../House_authors/Byrd.xml 02/09 (H) Died On Calendar ../history/HB/HB1035.xml HB1036 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/1000-1099/HB1036CS.pdf Mississippi Dyslexia Therapy Scholarship for Students with Dyslexia Program; revise certain provision and expand eligibility. Byrd ../House_authors/Byrd.xml 02/09 (H) Died On Calendar ../history/HB/HB1036.xml HB1037 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/1000-1099/HB1037CS.pdf Dyslexia screenings; require local school districts to provide additional for students eligible for scholarship assistance. Byrd ../House_authors/Byrd.xml 02/09 (H) Died On Calendar ../history/HB/HB1037.xml HB1041 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/1000-1099/HB1041IN.pdf Video surveillance cameras; require in certain areas of school facilities for protection of exceptional children. Crawford ../House_authors/Crawford.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1041.xml HB1042 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/1000-1099/HB1042IN.pdf Teacher and administrator license; revoke for those physically abusing or having inappropriate sexual involvement with students. Crawford ../House_authors/Crawford.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1042.xml HB1043 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/1000-1099/HB1043IN.pdf "Equal Opportunity for All Students with Special Needs Act"; revise definition of "eligible student" to include siblings. Crawford ../House_authors/Crawford.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1043.xml HB1044 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/1000-1099/HB1044IN.pdf Medically fragile students; require limited release and payment of services by resident school district to district of service. Crawford ../House_authors/Crawford.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1044.xml HB1045 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/1000-1099/HB1045IN.pdf Boards of education; require those in districts having a mayor-council form of government to be elected. Banks ../House_authors/Banks.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1045.xml HB1046 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/1000-1099/HB1046SG.pdf MS Dyslexia Therapy Scholarship for Students with Dyslexia; revise eligibility through Grade 12. Barker ../House_authors/Barker.xml 04/13 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB1046.xml * HB1047 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/1000-1099/HB1047IN.pdf Hinds County Public Schools Dyslexia Therapy Instruction Pilot Program; establish for certain school districts. Dixon ../House_authors/Dixon.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1047.xml HB1048 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/1000-1099/HB1048IN.pdf Conflict resolution; require school districts to report to SDE on positive behavioral intervention practices. Barker ../House_authors/Barker.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1048.xml HB1049 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/1000-1099/HB1049IN.pdf Public schools; reorganize and separate students by appropriate age and grade classifications. Dixon ../House_authors/Dixon.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1049.xml HB1050 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/1000-1099/HB1050CS.pdf Equal Opportunity for Students with Special Needs Act; authorize issuance of procurement cards for use. Crawford ../House_authors/Crawford.xml 02/09 (H) Died On Calendar ../history/HB/HB1050.xml HB1051 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/1000-1099/HB1051IN.pdf School districts; prohibit from paying certain monies to MHSAA or like association for participation in playoff games. Scott ../House_authors/Scott.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1051.xml HB1052 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/1000-1099/HB1052IN.pdf State Board of Education; require to develop curriculum and implement programs of conflict resolution. Scott ../House_authors/Scott.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1052.xml HB1053 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/1000-1099/HB1053IN.pdf Irlen Syndrome; require screening for and districts to provide reasonable accommodations for students diagnosed with. Hood ../House_authors/Hood.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1053.xml HB1134 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/1100-1199/HB1134IN.pdf Youth returning from certain out-of-home placement and youth who commit certain offenses during certain period; provide certain placement of. Dixon ../House_authors/Dixon.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1134.xml HB1147 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/1100-1199/HB1147IN.pdf Teacher licensure; authorize issuance to individuals with foreign certification on reciprocity with documentation. Johnson (94th) ../House_authors/Johnson_(94th).xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1147.xml HB1152 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/1100-1199/HB1152IN.pdf Mississippi Foundation for Early Childhood Development; create. Myers ../House_authors/Myers.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1152.xml HB1153 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/1100-1199/HB1153IN.pdf County boards of education; revise process of selecting members in certain counties. McLeod ../House_authors/McLeod.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1153.xml HB1154 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/1100-1199/HB1154IN.pdf School districts; exempt those with "A" and "B" accountability ratings from certain duties. Wilson ../House_authors/Wilson.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1154.xml HB1155 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/1100-1199/HB1155IN.pdf MS Board for Educator Standards and Licensure (BESL); establish. Currie ../House_authors/Currie.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1155.xml HB1156 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/1100-1199/HB1156IN.pdf School resource officers; revise training requirements as a condition of employment. Horan ../House_authors/Horan.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1156.xml HB1157 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/1100-1199/HB1157IN.pdf Statewide testing program; require tests to be translated and printed into primary spoken language of ELL students. Anderson ../House_authors/Anderson.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1157.xml HB1158 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/1100-1199/HB1158IN.pdf Student transfers; penalize districts for failure to provide proper notice of release, acceptance or denial of transfer. Anderson ../House_authors/Anderson.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1158.xml HB1159 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/1100-1199/HB1159IN.pdf Municipal separate school districts; elect all trustees for 4-year terms at general municipal election in certain school districts. Anderson ../House_authors/Anderson.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1159.xml HB1160 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/1100-1199/HB1160IN.pdf Writing; require SBE to establish curriculum for the teaching of cursive writing. Ladner ../House_authors/Ladner.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1160.xml HB1161 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/1100-1199/HB1161IN.pdf Student-teacher ratio; lower maximum allowed in grades 1-4 to 24:1. Myers ../House_authors/Myers.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1161.xml HB1162 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/1100-1199/HB1162IN.pdf Assistant teachers; increase salaries of. Myers ../House_authors/Myers.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1162.xml HB1163 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/1100-1199/HB1163IN.pdf Teachers classroom supply funds; restrict diverting funds specified for from appropriation for other purposes. Myers ../House_authors/Myers.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1163.xml HB1164 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/1100-1199/HB1164IN.pdf Public school teachers; require districts to adopt a policy ensuring 250 minutes of planning time per week. Myers ../House_authors/Myers.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1164.xml HB1165 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/1100-1199/HB1165IN.pdf Parental Involvement and Accountability Act; create. Holloway ../House_authors/Holloway.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1165.xml HB1166 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/1100-1199/HB1166IN.pdf Assistant teachers; require school districts to notify of nonreemployment within 10 days after adopting budget. Paden ../House_authors/Paden.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1166.xml HB1167 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/1100-1199/HB1167IN.pdf MS Higher Education Grant Program for single mothers; establish to provide financial assistance. Dortch ../House_authors/Dortch.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1167.xml HB1168 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/1100-1199/HB1168IN.pdf School buses; require those purchased after July 1, 2017, to be equipped with seat belts and on-board cameras. Gibbs (72nd) ../House_authors/Gibbs_(72nd).xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1168.xml HB1169 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/1100-1199/HB1169IN.pdf Compulsory School Attendance Law; lower mandatory age to 5 years to include kindergarten students. Myers ../House_authors/Myers.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1169.xml HB1170 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/1100-1199/HB1170IN.pdf School resource officers; revise educational training requirement as a condition of employment. Myers ../House_authors/Myers.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1170.xml HB1171 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/1100-1199/HB1171IN.pdf Teacher salaries; provide for increase to Southeastern average by 2021-2022 school term. Myers ../House_authors/Myers.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1171.xml HB1172 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/1100-1199/HB1172IN.pdf School board members; authorize removal of those in municipal and municipal separate school districts for just cause. Karriem ../House_authors/Karriem.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1172.xml HB1173 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/1100-1199/HB1173IN.pdf School Employees; repeal prohibition against making certain payroll deductions from salaries of. Myers ../House_authors/Myers.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1173.xml HB1174 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/1100-1199/HB1174IN.pdf Charter school payments; prohibit SDE from reducing and redirecting local school district's MAEP funds for purpose of. Paden ../House_authors/Paden.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1174.xml HB1175 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/1100-1199/HB1175IN.pdf Charter school payments; remove local school districts requirement to pay local contribution directly to charter school. Paden ../House_authors/Paden.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1175.xml HB1176 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/1100-1199/HB1176IN.pdf Graduation requirements; require passage of American Civics assessment identical to U.S. Naturalization exam as part of. Wilson ../House_authors/Wilson.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1176.xml HB1178 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/1100-1199/HB1178IN.pdf "Mississippi Universal Prekindergarten Program Act of 2017"; enact. Clark ../House_authors/Clark.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1178.xml HB1179 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/1100-1199/HB1179IN.pdf School districts; revise limitations on budgeted expenditures for certain administration costs. Moore ../House_authors/Moore.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1179.xml HB1180 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/1100-1199/HB1180IN.pdf School Board members; increase annual salary of and remove prohibition on membership in PERS. Smith ../House_authors/Smith.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1180.xml HB1224 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/1200-1299/HB1224PS.pdf School districts; exempt those with "A" and "B" accountability ratings from certain duties. Gunn ../House_authors/Gunn.xml 02/28 (S) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1224.xml * HB1227 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/1200-1299/HB1227PS.pdf MS Statewide Teacher Appraisal Rubric (M-STAR); discontinue and require local districts to adopt teacher evaluation system. Gunn ../House_authors/Gunn.xml 02/28 (S) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1227.xml HB1228 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/1200-1299/HB1228IN.pdf Statewide testing program; require SBE to contract with single entity for comprehensive assessment linked to college and career readiness. Gunn ../House_authors/Gunn.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1228.xml HB1296 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/1200-1299/HB1296PS.pdf Financial Transparency in Education Act; create. Smith ../House_authors/Smith.xml 02/28 (S) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1296.xml HB1299 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/1200-1299/HB1299IN.pdf Adequate education program funds; withhold from districts failing to properly display flags or recite pledge of allegiance. Byrd ../House_authors/Byrd.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1299.xml HB1413 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/1400-1499/HB1413SG.pdf Suspension and expulsion; clarify terms of disciplinary action resulting in and provide due process. Roberson ../House_authors/Roberson.xml 03/20 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB1413.xml * HB1414 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/1400-1499/HB1414IN.pdf School employees; require superintendent provide notice of charges against when dismissed or suspended from work duties. Roberson ../House_authors/Roberson.xml 02/09 (H) Died On Calendar ../history/HB/HB1414.xml HB1428 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/1400-1499/HB1428IN.pdf Regional super school districts; authorize mandatory of certain failing school districts into. Bennett ../House_authors/Bennett.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1428.xml HB1429 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/1400-1499/HB1429IN.pdf Class size; require school boards to adopt policy adjusting at various grade levels for gifted education. Roberson ../House_authors/Roberson.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1429.xml HB1435 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/1400-1499/HB1435IN.pdf Remedial education; prohibit funding at postsecondary level of education and require to be provided before high school graduation. Bennett ../House_authors/Bennett.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1435.xml HB1439 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/1400-1499/HB1439IN.pdf School attendance; authorize exemption from vaccination for conscientious beliefs. Formby ../House_authors/Formby.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1439.xml HB1455 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/1400-1499/HB1455IN.pdf School district administrative consolidation; require throughout entire Chickasaw County. Moore ../House_authors/Moore.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1455.xml HB1456 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/1400-1499/HB1456IN.pdf Vaccinations; authorize exemptions for medical purposes. Formby ../House_authors/Formby.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1456.xml HB1457 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/1400-1499/HB1457IN.pdf Vaccinations; allow exemption from requirement for school attendance based on religious or philosophical beliefs. Formby ../House_authors/Formby.xml 01/31 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1457.xml SB2273 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2273SG.pdf Cursive reading and writing; direct State Board of Education to require in elementary education curriculum. Hill ../Senate_authors/Hill.xml 04/13 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2273.xml * SB2398 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2398SG.pdf Qualifications for school superintendents; revise. Tollison ../Senate_authors/Tollison.xml 04/18 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2398.xml * SB2413 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2413PS.pdf School district employees; remove authority of local school board to delegate employment recommendations. Tollison ../Senate_authors/Tollison.xml 02/28 (H) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2413.xml * SB2431 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2431SG.pdf Failing school districts; authorize the State Board of Education to place into "District Transformation Status." Tollison ../Senate_authors/Tollison.xml 04/18 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2431.xml * SB2432 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2432SG.pdf Mississippi Occupational Diploma for students with disabilities and career track program; suspend for new students. Tollison ../Senate_authors/Tollison.xml 04/18 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2432.xml * SB2461 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2461SG.pdf School district consolidation; establish Commission on Perry-Richton Consolidated School District Structure. Tollison ../Senate_authors/Tollison.xml 04/18 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2461.xml * SB2463 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2463SG.pdf School district consolidation; require in Chickasaw County. Tollison ../Senate_authors/Tollison.xml 04/18 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2463.xml *