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MS HB1442

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

1/31/2023

Primary Sponsor

Omeria Scott

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the State Department of Education to establish the "A Better Chance" (ABC) Program to provide pre-kindergarten instruction via the Internet beginning with the 2023-2024 school year
  • ABC Program must include daily age-appropriate instruction and activities with downloadable educational materials based on the Mississippi Pre-Kindergarten Curriculum
  • Program must feature daily real-time instruction delivered by a licensed pre-kindergarten teacher, with sessions scheduled at least three different times each school day and available for replay on the program's webpage
  • Department must develop a method to track the number of children regularly participating in the ABC Program and assess their progress, with a report due to the House and Senate Education Committees before January 1, 2025
  • Effective date is July 1, 2023

Legislative Description

Pre-kindergarten program; require Department of Education to create "ABC Program" to provide instruction via Internet.

Last Action

Died In Committee

1/31/2023

Committee Referrals

Education1/16/2023

Full Bill Text

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