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MS HB356
Bill
Status
1/31/2017
Primary Sponsor
Becky Currie
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AI Summary
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Prohibits the State Board of Education from administering the end-of-course subject area test for United States History beginning with the 2017-2018 school year.
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Requires continued administration of end-of-course tests for Algebra I, English II, and Biology to comply with federal No Child Left Behind and Title I requirements.
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Allows students who fail to achieve passing scores on remaining end-of-course tests to still graduate with a standard Mississippi high school diploma if they meet all other graduation requirements.
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Amends Mississippi Code sections 37-16-5, 37-16-7, 37-3-49, 37-16-17, and 37-35-3 to remove references to the U.S. History end-of-course test from various educational standards and programs.
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Takes effect upon passage.
Legislative Description
U.S. History subject area test; require State Board of Education to cease administration of.
Last Action
Died In Committee
1/31/2017