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MS SB2672

Bill

Status

Failed

2/2/2021

Primary Sponsor

Dennis DeBar

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Origin

Senate

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Schools and school districts in Mississippi will retain their accountability ratings from the 2018-2019 school year for the 2020-2021 school year due to the COVID-19 pandemic
  • Schools that earn a higher accountability rating based on 2020-2021 student assessments will receive the higher rating instead of the 2018-2019 designation
  • The Department of Education is required to hold all school districts harmless from negative accountability consequences for the 2020-2021 school year
  • Amends Section 37-17-6 of the Mississippi Code, which governs the performance-based accreditation system using A-F letter grade designations
  • Effective date is July 1, 2021

Legislative Description

School accountability; provide that accreditation score from 2018-2019 shall be used unless school receives higher grade.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/2/2021

Committee Referrals

Education1/18/2021

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