2017 Regular Session Senate Education Committee Senate Education Committee 10/18/2017 at 10:51 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 599 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/HB/0500-0599/HB0599PS.pdf Vocational education; provide additional funding to school districts demonstrating needed enhancements for. Bell (21st) ../House_authors/Bell_(21st).xml 02/28 (S) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0599.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 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 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 * 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 * 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 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 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 * SB2002 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2002IN.pdf Assistant teachers; require school districts to notify of nonreemployment within 10 days after adoption of budget. Jordan ../Senate_authors/Jordan.xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2002.xml SB2007 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2007IN.pdf School district tax increase request; require itemization of central office expenses. Blackwell ../Senate_authors/Blackwell.xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2007.xml SB2032 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2032IN.pdf Columbia Training School property; DFA may transfer portion of to the Marion County Board of Supervisors. Hill ../Senate_authors/Hill.xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2032.xml SB2035 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2035IN.pdf Common Core National Education Standards; State Board of Education shall replace with ELA Standards in 2017-2018 school year. Hill ../Senate_authors/Hill.xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2035.xml SB2036 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2036CS.pdf School board members; all elected beginning with the November 2019 general election. Blackwell ../Senate_authors/Blackwell.xml 02/09 (S) Died On Calendar ../history/SB/SB2036.xml * SB2037 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2037IN.pdf Qualifications for local school board; require at least one year of postsecondary education. Jordan ../Senate_authors/Jordan.xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2037.xml SB2042 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2042IN.pdf Prekindergarten programs; establish Early Childhood Services Interagency Coordinating Council. Wiggins ../Senate_authors/Wiggins.xml 02/02 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2042.xml SB2043 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2043IN.pdf Salary supplement for national board certified school nurses; increase number of nurses eligible. Wiggins ../Senate_authors/Wiggins.xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2043.xml SB2068 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2068IN.pdf Kindergarten-age children; require compulsory school attendance for all. Norwood ../Senate_authors/Norwood.xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2068.xml SB2071 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2071IN.pdf School resource officers; require uniform statewide training. Norwood ../Senate_authors/Norwood.xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2071.xml SB2073 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2073IN.pdf Kindergarten-age children; require compulsory school attendance for all. Jordan ../Senate_authors/Jordan.xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2073.xml SB2090 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2090IN.pdf United States Citizenship Test; require as a condition for high school graduation. Hill ../Senate_authors/Hill.xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2090.xml SB2092 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2092IN.pdf Natchez-Adams Special Municipal Separate School District; elect members of school board. Witherspoon ../Senate_authors/Witherspoon.xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2092.xml SB2102 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2102IN.pdf Assistant teachers/reading instructors; require in each K-3 class. Jackson (32nd) ../Senate_authors/Jackson_(32nd).xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2102.xml SB2117 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2117IN.pdf School districts; pilot program requiring pupils to read a minimum of four books per school year. Simmons (13th) ../Senate_authors/Simmons_(13th).xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2117.xml SB2118 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2118IN.pdf Children at risk; establish the Motivating Parents and Children (MPAC) pilot program for school districts. Simmons (13th) ../Senate_authors/Simmons_(13th).xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2118.xml SB2119 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2119IN.pdf School district consolidation; require review after 3 years and allow reconstitution of old district if no improvement. Blackmon ../Senate_authors/Blackmon.xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2119.xml SB2123 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2123IN.pdf Natchez-Adams Special Municipal Separate School District; elect members of school board. Dearing ../Senate_authors/Dearing.xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2123.xml SB2125 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2125IN.pdf 16th Section school land; clarify purchase of easements for access. Hopson ../Senate_authors/Hopson.xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2125.xml SB2126 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2126IN.pdf School Resource Officers; require uniform statewide training program. Jackson (32nd) ../Senate_authors/Jackson_(32nd).xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2126.xml SB2136 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2136IN.pdf School district in-service training for student suicide prevention education; require model policy. Wiggins ../Senate_authors/Wiggins.xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2136.xml SB2140 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2140IN.pdf Assistant teachers; increase salaries for. Parker ../Senate_authors/Parker.xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2140.xml SB2156 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2156IN.pdf High performance school districts; authorize local school boards to operate under same rules as charter schools. Wilemon ../Senate_authors/Wilemon.xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2156.xml SB2160 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2160IN.pdf Education Employment Procedures Law; increase probationary period for newly hired certified employees on phased-in basis. Hopson ../Senate_authors/Hopson.xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2160.xml SB2164 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2164IN.pdf Kindergarten-age children; require compulsory school attendance for all. Hopson ../Senate_authors/Hopson.xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2164.xml SB2167 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2167IN.pdf Local school district budgets; require at least 75% to be expended for instructional purposes. Watson ../Senate_authors/Watson.xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2167.xml SB2168 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2168IN.pdf Statewide Longitudinal Data System (SLDS); parents may opt out. Watson ../Senate_authors/Watson.xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2168.xml SB2169 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2169IN.pdf Charter schools for special needs students; may be approved without approval of local school board. Watson ../Senate_authors/Watson.xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2169.xml SB2171 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2171IN.pdf School board members; elected in all districts. Watson ../Senate_authors/Watson.xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2171.xml SB2173 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2173IN.pdf Homeschool students; authorize participation in extracurricular activities in public school. Watson ../Senate_authors/Watson.xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2173.xml SB2178 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2178IN.pdf Student test results; testing companies shall notify schools not later than the 21st day after the test is given. Watson ../Senate_authors/Watson.xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2178.xml SB2188 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2188IN.pdf Unconstitutional federal regulations; prohibit State Department of Education from enforcing. McDaniel ../Senate_authors/McDaniel.xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2188.xml SB2195 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2195IN.pdf Teacher licensure; authorize reciprocity license for approved foreign-certified teaching credentials. Dearing ../Senate_authors/Dearing.xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2195.xml SB2200 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2200IN.pdf School district sporting events; authorize local school boards to regulate scheduling. Polk ../Senate_authors/Polk.xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2200.xml SB2208 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2208IN.pdf School superintendent licensure; prescribe alternative qualifications under nontraditional route and by reciprocity. Hill ../Senate_authors/Hill.xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2208.xml SB2219 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2219IN.pdf Alternative school placement; provide clear standards and notice to parents or legal guardians. Jackson (32nd) ../Senate_authors/Jackson_(32nd).xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2219.xml SB2235 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2235IN.pdf Assistant teachers; increase salaries for. Jackson (11th) ../Senate_authors/Jackson_(11th).xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2235.xml SB2262 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2262IN.pdf Carbon monoxide detectors in all public and nonpublic schools; require. Jackson (11th) ../Senate_authors/Jackson_(11th).xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2262.xml SB2264 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2264IN.pdf Annual teaching experience increments under MAEP; include teaching experience in postsecondary institutions. Massey ../Senate_authors/Massey.xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2264.xml SB2266 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2266IN.pdf Unused leave accumulated by teacher who transfers to another school district; may be credited for retirement purposes. Jackson (11th) ../Senate_authors/Jackson_(11th).xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2266.xml SB2270 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2270IN.pdf Payroll date for school district employees; authorize semimonthly payroll in discretion of local school board. Jackson (11th) ../Senate_authors/Jackson_(11th).xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2270.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 * SB2313 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2313IN.pdf Adequate education program appropriation and local school district budgets to identify program funding categories; require. Wilemon ../Senate_authors/Wilemon.xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2313.xml SB2314 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2314IN.pdf Local school board members; prescribe salary scale based upon school district student enrollment. Blackwell ../Senate_authors/Blackwell.xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2314.xml SB2315 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2315CS.pdf Local school boards; prescribe educational qualifications. Blackwell ../Senate_authors/Blackwell.xml 02/02 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2315.xml * SB2382 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2382IN.pdf At-risk designation for deficient schools; repeal. Tollison ../Senate_authors/Tollison.xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2382.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 * SB2400 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2400IN.pdf Professional School Leaders Executive Development Program (SLED); establish. Tollison ../Senate_authors/Tollison.xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2400.xml SB2401 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2401IN.pdf Office of Educator Standards and Licensure in the State Department of Education; establish. Tollison ../Senate_authors/Tollison.xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2401.xml SB2411 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2411IN.pdf School district cap on budget expenditures for administrative costs; revise. Tollison ../Senate_authors/Tollison.xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2411.xml SB2412 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2412IN.pdf Education enhancement funds for classroom supplies; authorize for federally funded teachers. Tollison ../Senate_authors/Tollison.xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2412.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 * SB2418 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2418IN.pdf School district consolidation; require in Tate County and Senatobia, Mississippi. Tollison ../Senate_authors/Tollison.xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2418.xml SB2419 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2419IN.pdf Mandatory K-12 computer science curriculum and computer coding; State Department of Education shall implement. Tollison ../Senate_authors/Tollison.xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2419.xml SB2430 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2430IN.pdf Teacher licensure revocation procedures; make technical amendments to. Tollison ../Senate_authors/Tollison.xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2430.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 * SB2451 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2451IN.pdf Student suspension and expulsion; provide standards and require reporting. Simmons (13th) ../Senate_authors/Simmons_(13th).xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2451.xml SB2458 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2458IN.pdf Graduation requirements; require SBE to incorporate American Civics as component of U.S. government curriculum. Tollison ../Senate_authors/Tollison.xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2458.xml SB2459 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2459CS.pdf Compulsory school attendance; increase maximum age to 17. Tollison ../Senate_authors/Tollison.xml 02/09 (S) Died On Calendar ../history/SB/SB2459.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 * SB2462 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2462IN.pdf School district consolidation; require in Tippah County. Tollison ../Senate_authors/Tollison.xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2462.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 * SB2470 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2470IN.pdf State Board of Education subpoena power; clarify. Tollison ../Senate_authors/Tollison.xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2470.xml SB2475 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2475IN.pdf Mississippi Dyslexia Education Forgivable Loan Program; authorize repayment with part-time employment in small school districts. Burton ../Senate_authors/Burton.xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2475.xml SB2481 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2481IN.pdf Transfer of students between school districts; automatic transfer of students attending school rated "C," "D" or "F." Hill ../Senate_authors/Hill.xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2481.xml SB2485 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2485IN.pdf Mississippi Children's Cabinet; establish to coordinate services for children. Wiggins ../Senate_authors/Wiggins.xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2485.xml SB2487 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2487IN.pdf "Pay for Success Contracts Act"; authorize DFA and public school districts to only pay providers when results are successful. Watson ../Senate_authors/Watson.xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2487.xml SB2574 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2574IN.pdf Mississippi Education Savings Scholarship Accounts Program; establish. Watson ../Senate_authors/Watson.xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2574.xml SB2579 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2579IN.pdf "Mississippi Opportunity Scholarship Act of 2017"; establish. Watson ../Senate_authors/Watson.xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2579.xml SB2580 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2580IN.pdf Student transfer from school or school district which has lost accreditation; provide for mandatory transfer. Watson ../Senate_authors/Watson.xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2580.xml SB2581 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2581IN.pdf Common Core educational standards; parents can opt out. Watson ../Senate_authors/Watson.xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2581.xml SB2593 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2593IN.pdf Common Core National Education Standards; State Board of Education shall replace with ELA Standards in 2017-2018 school year. McDaniel ../Senate_authors/McDaniel.xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2593.xml SB2607 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2607CS.pdf Mississippi Adequate Education Program funding formula; bring forward. Tollison ../Senate_authors/Tollison.xml 02/09 (S) Died On Calendar ../history/SB/SB2607.xml SB2608 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2608IN.pdf Student absences for school activities; shall be counted for average daily attendance funding purposes. Tollison ../Senate_authors/Tollison.xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2608.xml SB2629 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2629IN.pdf Nonpublic schools accredited by certain agencies; authorize students to transfer course credit and grades. Branning * ../Senate_authors/Branning.xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2629.xml SB2636 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2636IN.pdf Vaccination required for school attendance; authorize exemption upon objection of parent on parental or philosophical grounds. Hill ../Senate_authors/Hill.xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2636.xml SB2686 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2686IN.pdf Sixteenth Section School Land Principal Fund; authorize school districts to invest in Mississippi g.o. or municipal bonds. Doty ../Senate_authors/Doty.xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2686.xml SB2745 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2700-2799/SB2745IN.pdf Educational services for detainees in juvenile detention centers; only provided during regular school year. Hopson ../Senate_authors/Hopson.xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2745.xml SB2746 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2700-2799/SB2746IN.pdf Student suspensions; provide for informal hearing for short-term suspensions and formal due process hearing for long-term suspensions. Hopson ../Senate_authors/Hopson.xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2746.xml SB2751 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2700-2799/SB2751IN.pdf Financial literacy curriculum for public schools; State Board of Education shall implement. Caughman ../Senate_authors/Caughman.xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2751.xml SB2766 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2700-2799/SB2766IN.pdf Mississippi Adequate Education Program; increase funding for at-risk pupils. Dawkins ../Senate_authors/Dawkins.xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2766.xml SB2772 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2700-2799/SB2772IN.pdf Critical Needs Teacher Scholarship Program; earmark minimum number of awards for teachers of advanced placement courses. Dawkins ../Senate_authors/Dawkins.xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2772.xml SB2782 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2700-2799/SB2782IN.pdf Kindergarten-age children; require compulsory school attendance for all. Dawkins ../Senate_authors/Dawkins.xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2782.xml SB2790 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2700-2799/SB2790IN.pdf Vision 2020: An Education Blueprint for Two Thousand Twenty; create. Blackmon ../Senate_authors/Blackmon.xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2790.xml SB2796 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2700-2799/SB2796IN.pdf School district accreditation rating model; direct MDE to implement differential ratings which emphasize local economy. Blackmon ../Senate_authors/Blackmon.xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2796.xml SB2799 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2700-2799/SB2799IN.pdf Prekindergarten programs; commit funding for. Blackmon ../Senate_authors/Blackmon.xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2799.xml SB2802 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2802IN.pdf Driver's education; require for drivers under age 17. Dawkins ../Senate_authors/Dawkins.xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2802.xml SB2808 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2808IN.pdf Determination of cost of adequate education program; define student "average daily membership" (ADM) for purpose of formula. Blackmon ../Senate_authors/Blackmon.xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2808.xml SB2809 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2809IN.pdf Comprehensive School Health Education Program; include additional components in and require school nurse to teach. Blackmon ../Senate_authors/Blackmon.xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2809.xml SB2810 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2810IN.pdf Tuition and cost responsibility for dual credit programs; local school district may expend funds. Blackmon ../Senate_authors/Blackmon.xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2810.xml SB2813 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2813IN.pdf Eleventh Grade students; require to take adult basic education High School Equivalency Diploma test. Blackmon ../Senate_authors/Blackmon.xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2813.xml SB2814 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2814IN.pdf General Education Development (GED) instruction program; student may request additional time to complete. Blackmon ../Senate_authors/Blackmon.xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2814.xml SB2818 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2818IN.pdf Anti-Bullying Law; revise provisions for required establishment of policies for by school districts. Doty ../Senate_authors/Doty.xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2818.xml SB2873 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2873IN.pdf Expert citizen teacher certification; expand qualifications. Blackmon ../Senate_authors/Blackmon.xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2873.xml SB2878 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2878IN.pdf "Mississippi Save Our Children Act"; create. Blackmon ../Senate_authors/Blackmon.xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2878.xml SB2880 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2880IN.pdf Writing curriculum; require SBE to establish. Blackmon ../Senate_authors/Blackmon.xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2880.xml SB2881 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2881IN.pdf School attendance; require for children who cannot score a 21 or higher on ACT. Blackmon ../Senate_authors/Blackmon.xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2881.xml SB2883 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2883IN.pdf First Grade; allow any child who turns six during calendar year to start at the beginning of school year. Blackmon ../Senate_authors/Blackmon.xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2883.xml SB2884 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2884IN.pdf Home economics; require to be taught in "D" and "F" rated school districts. Blackmon ../Senate_authors/Blackmon.xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2884.xml SB2886 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2886IN.pdf Literacy-Based Promotion Act; require intensive reading instruction beginning with Kindergarten and First-Grade students. Jackson (32nd) ../Senate_authors/Jackson_(32nd).xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2886.xml SB2909 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SB/2900-2999/SB2909IN.pdf Suspension of licensed school district employee for 5 days or less; no requirement for due process hearing by school district. Hopson ../Senate_authors/Hopson.xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2909.xml SC 548 ../../../documents/2017/pdf/SC/SC0548IN.pdf Constitution; change terms of office of members of State Board of Education from nine to four years. Watson ../Senate_authors/Watson.xml 01/31 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SC/SC0548.xml SN 11 Johnny Alex Franklin, Bolton, Mississippi, State Board of Education, term beginning July 1, 2016 and ending June 30, 2025, representing the 1st Supreme Court District. GOVERNOR 03/30 (S) Notified of Approval ../history/SN/SN0011.xml SN 32 Tommie Sullivan Cardin, Attorney at Law, Ridgeland, Mississippi, Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board, term effective immediately and ending August 30, 2019. LT. GOVERNOR 03/30 (S) Notified of Approval ../history/SN/SN0032.xml SN 61 Leland Rhymes Speed, Jackson, Mississippi, Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board, four year term beginning July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2021, representing the 1st Supreme Court District. GOVERNOR 03/30 (S) Notified of Approval ../history/SN/SN0061.xml SN 96 Dr. Karen J. Elam, Oxford, Mississippi, Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board, term effective immediately and ending August 30, 2019. LT. GOVERNOR 03/30 (S) Notified of Approval ../history/SN/SN0096.xml SN 99 Krystal Renee Cormack, Oxford, Mississippi, Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board, term beginning September 1, 2017 and ending August 31, 2021, representing the 3rd Supreme Court District. GOVERNOR 03/30 (S) Notified of Approval ../history/SN/SN0099.xml