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MS HB220

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/23/2016

Primary Sponsor

John Moore

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 37-177-5 of the Mississippi Code to require one screening assessment be available to all schools for mandatory use in Grades K-3 as part of school district reading intervention programs
  • Requires the Mississippi Reading Panel to collaborate with the State Department of Education in recommending standardized assessments and cut scores for Third Grade promotion decisions
  • Removes the previous provision allowing a suggestive list of at least four screening assessments for schools not selected for critical reading intervention programs
  • The Mississippi Reading Panel consists of six members: the State Superintendent of Public Education (chair), House Education Committee Chair, Senate Education Committee Chair, one Governor-appointed member, and two State Superintendent-appointed members
  • Takes effect July 1, 2016

Legislative Description

Reading screening assessment; require MS Reading Panel to make one screener available for use in Grades K-3.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/23/2016

Committee Referrals

Education2/8/2016

Full Bill Text

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