MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2006 Regular Session

To: Education

By: Representative Brown

House Bill 318

(As Passed the House)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-13-20, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE AUTOMATIC REPEALER ON THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PILOT PROGRAM TO OFFER ITALIAN LANGUAGE CLASSES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

     BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

     SECTION 1.  Section 37-13-20, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

     37-13-20.  (1)  There is established within the State Department of Education a pilot program to offer Italian language classes to students in kindergarten through Grade 12 in two (2) school districts in the state, subject to the appropriation of sufficient funds for the program.  The school districts shall be selected by the Department of Education.

     (2)  This section shall stand repealed July 1, 2011.

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after June 30, 2006.