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MS SB2796

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

1/31/2017

Primary Sponsor

Barbara Blackmon

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Mississippi Department of Education to develop and implement a differential K-12 school district accreditation rating model beginning with the 2017-2018 school year
  • Allows different accountability standards to apply to different school districts rather than uniform statewide standards
  • Emphasizes graduate skills needed by the local economy and those specifically requested by the local business community
  • Maintains consideration of testing performance improvements while adding focus on workforce-relevant outcomes
  • Effective date of July 1, 2017

Legislative Description

School district accreditation rating model; direct MDE to implement differential ratings which emphasize local economy.

Last Action

Died In Committee

1/31/2017

Committee Referrals

Education1/16/2017

Full Bill Text

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