History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Education; revise various provisions.
| 1 | 01/05/99 | (H) | Referred To Education;Appropriations | |
| 2 | 02/02/99 | (H) | Died In Committee |
| Effective date | July 1, 1999 | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| 3/5ths vote required | No |
House Committees:
Principal Author: Flaggs
Code Sections: A 037-0013-0010, A 037-0013-0091, A 037-0015-0009, BF 037-0013-0092, A 037-0003-0002, RP 037-0009-0011, A 037-0007-0339, A 037-0019-0007, A 037-0019-0021, A 037-0021-0007, A 025-0015-0255
Title: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC EDUCATION; TO AMEND SECTION 37-13-10, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A SCHOOL DISTRICT'S READING SUFFICIENCY PLAN MAY INCLUDE SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS, AND TO REQUIRE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO MONITOR THE DELIVERY OF READING INSTRUCTION IN THE SCHOOLS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-13-91 AND 37-15-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE KINDERGARTEN-AGE CHILDREN UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE LAW; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 37-13-92, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO THE ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL PROGRAMS; TO PROVIDE AN ALLOTMENT OF FUNDS UNDER THE MINIMUM EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR THE PURPOSE OF EMPLOYING SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-3-2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT APPLICANTS PASS AN EXAMINATION AS A PREREQUISITE TO TEACHER LICENSURE; TO REPEAL SECTION 37-9-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH AUTHORIZES THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO REQUIRE TESTING OF APPLICANTS FOR TEACHER LICENSURE; TO AMEND SECTION 37-7-339, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXPAND THE SCOPE OF HOME RULE IN SCHOOL DISTRICTS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-19-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE SALARIES OF TEACHERS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-19-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE MINIMUM EDUCATION PROGRAM ALLOTMENT FOR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; TO AMEND SECTION 37-21-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE SALARIES OF ASSISTANT TEACHERS; TO AMEND SECTION 25-15-255, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, INCLUDE COVERAGE FOR MAMMOGRAPHY UNDER THE PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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