2021
Regular Session
End-of-course tests; eliminate passing score as graduation requirement and exempt from accountability ratings for four years.
AN ACT TO PROHIBIT REQUIRING STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE A PASSING SCORE ON END-OF-COURSE TESTS ADMINISTERED UNDER THE SUBJECT AREA TESTING PROGRAM AS A CONDITION FOR GRADUATION; TO AMEND SECTION 37-16-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS FROM USING THE END-OF-COURSE TESTS TO DETERMINE IF STUDENTS HAVE MASTERED MINIMUM ACADEMIC SKILLS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION; TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-15-38, 37-16-17 AND 37-35-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-17-6, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF END-OF-COURSE TEST SCORES FROM THE CALCULATION OF SCHOOL AND SCHOOL DISTRICT ACCOUNTABILITY RATINGS DURING THE 2021-2022 THROUGH 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEARS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
03/15/21 at 11:26
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B
432
House Bill 432
HB 432
H
Dead
General Bill/Constitutional Amendment
No
Majority
July 1, 2021
Education
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Boyd
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01/18 (H) Referred To Education
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02/02 (H) Died In Committee
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