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MS HB1168
Bill
Status
4/5/2022
Primary Sponsor
Richard Bennett
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AI Summary
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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.
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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).
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Expands existing mandate that required gifted education programs for intellectually gifted students in Grades 2 through 6 to now include Grades 7 and 8.
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Requires each local school district to include descriptions of proposed gifted education programs in their five-year plan.
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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