2017
Regular Session
Statewide Assessment Program; require SBE to use ACT Aspire as summative assessment.
AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 37-16-2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO CONTRACT WITH A SINGLE ENTITY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE ACT ASPIRE ASSESSMENT COMPONENTS AS THE COMPREHENSIVE STATEWIDE ASSESSMENT PROGRAM FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS IN GRADES 3-10 AS WELL AS ALGEBRA I AND ENGLISH II, WHICH IS ALIGNED TO THE MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE AND CAREER-READY STANDARDS; TO REQUIRE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE A JOB SKILLS ASSESSMENT SYSTEM THAT ALLOWS STUDENTS TO EARN A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED CAREER READINESS CERTIFICATE CREDENTIALING WORKPLACE EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS; TO REQUIRE THE ACT ASPIRE AS THE STATEWIDE ASSESSMENT PROGRAM TO BE FULLY IMPLEMENTED IN ALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THE 2017-2018 SCHOOL YEAR; TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-16-1, 37-16-3, 37-16-4, 37-16-5, 37-16-7, 37-16-9 AND 37-16-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATE TO THE STATEWIDE TESTING PROGRAM, AND SECTIONS 37-3-49, 37-15-38, 37-17-6, 37-18-1, 37-18-3, 37-20-5, 37-20-7 AND 37-28-45, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO PROHIBIT THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION FROM CONTRACTING WITH ANY ENTITY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A STATEWIDE ASSESSMENT WHOSE ALIGNMENT OF CURRICULUM AND TESTING STANDARDS ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE PARTNERSHIP FOR ASSESSMENT OF READINESS FOR COLLEGE AND CAREERS (PARCC) WITHOUT EXPRESS LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY; TO AMEND SECTION 37-16-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A STANDARD DIPLOMA TO CERTAIN EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN WITH INTELLECTUAL IMPAIRMENTS WHO HAVE IEPS UPON MEETING THE EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS OF THEIR IEP AND THOSE ESTABLISHED BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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House Bill 601
HB 601
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General Bill/Constitutional Amendment
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Majority
July 1, 2017
Education
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