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MS SB2053

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

1/30/2018

Primary Sponsor

Angela Burks Hill

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Origin

Senate

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Replaces Mississippi College and Career-Ready Standards (formerly Common Core) beginning 2018-2019 school year with ELA standards from California, Indiana, Massachusetts, Texas, or 2010 Massachusetts draft standards as identified in Thomas B. Fordham Publication
  • Requires adoption of 2010 mathematics standards from California, Florida, Indiana, or Massachusetts for Mississippi public schools
  • Prohibits adoption of nationally-developed curriculum standards (Next Generation Science Standards, National Curriculum Standards for Social Studies, etc.) without public hearings in each congressional district, open comment periods, and joint House-Senate Education Committee review followed by legislative action
  • Mandates Mississippi retain sole control over curriculum standards development and prohibits State Board of Education or state officials from joining consortiums or entering agreements that cede control over education matters to outside entities or federal agencies
  • Takes effect July 1, 2018

Legislative Description

Common Core National Education Standards; State Board of Education shall replace with ELA Standards in 2018-2019 school year.

Last Action

Died In Committee

1/30/2018

Committee Referrals

Education1/3/2018

Full Bill Text

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