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MS SB2772

Bill

Status

Failed

1/31/2017

Primary Sponsor

Deborah Dawkins

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 37-106-55, Mississippi Code of 1972, to add a new subsection (11) to the Critical Needs Teacher Forgivable Loan Program.

  • Requires the State Department of Education to designate at least two Critical Needs Teacher Scholarship Program awards per Mississippi Congressional District beginning with the 2017-2018 school year for teacher education students who agree to teach advanced placement (AP) courses.

  • Awards must be determined by the State Board of Education and are separate from existing program allocations.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2017.

Legislative Description

Critical Needs Teacher Scholarship Program; earmark minimum number of awards for teachers of advanced placement courses.

Last Action

Died In Committee

1/31/2017

Committee Referrals

Education1/16/2017

Full Bill Text

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