MS HB866

Limits individual students in grades 3-8 to no more than three days of statewide testing within the state department's three-week testing window per school year, with exceptions for grade-specific assessments, reading promotion assessments, ACT administration, and end-of-course tests.

Requires school principals to certify within five days that statewide tests were administered in strict accordance with state requirements, with false certification constituting a felony punishable by up to $15,000 fine and three years imprisonment.

Caps district-administered assessments at no more than twenty days per school year for any assessments outside the statewide uniform basic skills program.

Establishes misdemeanor penalties up to $1,000 fine and 90 days imprisonment for testing irregularities including providing test access, coaching during testing, or failing to account for secure materials.

Takes effect July 1, 2017.