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MS HB196

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

1/31/2017

Primary Sponsor

Omeria Scott

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • State Board of Education must develop a writing curriculum for use by all school districts in Mississippi
  • Board shall establish rules and regulations requiring districts to implement the curriculum statewide
  • Writing curriculum must include instruction on fundamentals of manuscript handwriting techniques
  • Curriculum must address the appropriate age and grade level for beginning manuscript handwriting instruction
  • Effective date is July 1, 2017

Legislative Description

Writing curriculum; require SBE to establish curriculum for the teaching of manuscript handwriting.

Last Action

Died In Committee

1/31/2017

Committee Referrals

Education1/3/2017

Full Bill Text

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