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MS HB1168

Bill

Status

Failed

4/5/2022

Primary Sponsor

Richard Bennett

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Origin

House of Representatives

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires all Mississippi school districts to offer gifted education programs for intellectually gifted students in Grades 7 and 8 beginning with the 2022-2023 school year.

  • Programs must be approved by the State Board of Education and funded through the exceptional child programs in accordance with Section 37-19-5(3).

  • Expands existing mandate that required gifted education programs for intellectually gifted students in Grades 2 through 6 to now include Grades 7 and 8.

  • Requires each local school district to include descriptions of proposed gifted education programs in their five-year plan.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2022.

Legislative Description

Gifted education; require school districts to provide for students in Grades 7 and 8.

Last Action

Died In Conference

4/5/2022

Committee Referrals

Education2/15/2022
Education1/17/2022

Full Bill Text

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