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MS SC538

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Passed

2/18/2013

Primary Sponsor

Gray Tollison

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Origin

Senate

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Recognizes the 25th anniversary of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, a nonpartisan nonprofit organization that certifies accomplished teachers and advances teaching quality
  • Commends 3,420 National Board-Certified Teachers in Mississippi, including 101 newly certified in 2012
  • Notes that students taught by National Board Certified Teachers make greater gains on achievement tests than students of non-certified teachers, according to a National Research Council study
  • Acknowledges Mississippi ranks 14th nationally in newly certified teachers in 2012 and 7th in total number of certified teachers over time
  • Directs copies of the resolution be furnished to the 101 new certified teachers, the State Board of Education, and Capitol Press Corps

Legislative Description

Recognize 25th Anniversary of National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.

Last Action

Enrolled Bill Signed

2/19/2013

Committee Referrals

Rules1/29/2013

Full Bill Text

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