2022
Regular Session
Statewide assessment program; discontinue all standardized tests except for single test in Grades 3, 8 and 11.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE DISCONTINUATION OF END-OF-COURSE SUBJECT AREA TESTING AND ALL STATEWIDE ASSESSMENTS OTHER THAN A SINGLE UNIFORM BASIC SKILLS TEST FOR GRADES 3, 8 AND 11; TO AMEND SECTION 37-16-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE STUDENTS IN GRADES 3, 8 AND 11 TO COMPLETE A SINGLE BASIC SKILLS TEST THAT ASSESSES ALL BASIC SKILLS AND CONTENT REQUIRED BY THE DEPARTMENT TO BE TESTED IN THE RESPECTIVE GRADES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-3-49, 37-15-38, 37-16-17 AND 37-35-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-177-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THIRD GRADE READING ASSESSMENTS TO BE CONDUCTED AS PART OF THE GRADE 3 BASIC SKILLS TEST; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
02/01/22 at 22:11
H
B
568
House Bill 568
HB 568
H
Dead
General Bill/Constitutional Amendment
No
Majority
July 1, 2022
Education
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Harness
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../../code_sections/037/00150038.xml
A
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../../code_sections/037/00350003.xml
A
../../code_sections/037/01770001.xml
1
01/13 (H) Referred To Education
2
02/01 (H) Died In Committee
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N
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