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MS HB1145

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

4/3/2012

Primary Sponsor

John Moore

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes the requirement that the State Department of Education must approve all high school pre-advanced placement courses
  • Requires the State Board of Education to establish training guidelines for teachers of advanced placement and pre-advanced placement courses, with teachers obtaining recognized advanced placement authority endorsed training
  • Mandates school districts offer pre-advanced placement courses and requires all school districts to offer at least one advanced placement course in each of four core areas (math, English, science, social studies) beginning with the 2007-2008 school year
  • Directs the State Department of Education to seek federal funding through the Advanced Placement Incentive Grant Program with focus on school districts serving high concentrations of low-income students
  • Takes effect July 1, 2012

Legislative Description

Advanced placement courses; delete requirement for State Department of Education to approve of for high schools.

Last Action

Died In Committee

4/3/2012

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