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MS HB356

Bill

Status

Failed

1/31/2017

Primary Sponsor

Becky Currie

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Education1/5/2017

Full Bill Text

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