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MS HR36
Resolution
Status
2/27/2015
Primary Sponsor
Andy Gipson
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AI Summary
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Designates the week of May 11-15, 2015, as Mississippi Home Education Week in recognition of home education as a valid educational alternative in the state.
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Acknowledges that home education has a long history in the United States and has educated notable Americans including George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Edison, and Franklin D. Roosevelt.
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Cites 2007 U.S. Department of Education data indicating 1.5 million students (2.9 percent of school-age children nationwide) were home-educated.
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Recognizes that home-educated students have demonstrated academic and social success, with national studies showing high percentages obtaining advanced degrees and being well-prepared for community contribution.
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Directs copies of the resolution be provided to the State Department of Education and Capitol Press Corps.
Legislative Description
Mississippi Home Education Week; designate week of May 11-15, 2015, as for observance in Mississippi.
Last Action
Enrolled Bill Signed
2/27/2015