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MS SB2667

Bill

Status

Failed

2/2/2021

Primary Sponsor

Angela Turner-Ford

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Origin

Senate

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Mississippi Department of Education to license teacher candidates in any individual subject area where they receive a passing score on the Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators examination, even if they did not achieve a passing composite score on the overall exam

  • Amends Section 37-3-2 of the Mississippi Code of 1972 governing teacher certification and licensure requirements

  • Allows teachers to obtain licensure in specific subjects based on demonstrated competency in those individual areas rather than requiring overall exam passage

  • Effective date of July 1, 2021

Legislative Description

Teachers; authorize licensure in individual subject areas.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/2/2021

Committee Referrals

Education1/18/2021

Full Bill Text

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