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MS HB197
Bill
Status
Failed
3/6/2012
Primary Sponsor
Omeria Scott
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AI Summary
- Applies to school districts in the three lowest accreditation levels as defined by the State Board of Education, beginning with the 2012-2013 school year
- Requires mandatory implementation of school uniforms and gender-separated classrooms
- Mandates hiring of school resource officers and school counselors, plus mandatory home economics and social usage classes for middle school students
- Requires mandatory spelling bees, mathematics bees, and science bees in grades 3-12, and daily homework assignments in all grades K-12 including minimum five vocabulary words per class per week
- Mandates business and finance classes including an entrepreneurship competition, and allows distance learning for mathematics, science, and business courses if competent teachers are unavailable
Legislative Description
Mississippi Save our Children Act; create to require programs in certain school districts.
Last Action
Died In Committee
3/6/2012
Full Bill Text
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