House Bill 1204

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO REDUCE THE INCIDENCE OF TEENAGE PREGNANCY IN MISSISSIPPI; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO DEVELOP A PLAN FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO PROVIDE AN ALTERNATIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR PREGNANT STUDENTS WHICH ALLOWS SUCH STUDENTS TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION TOWARD GRADUATION BEFORE AND AFTER THE BIRTH OF THE CHILD; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO SUBMIT A REPORT ON BOTH PLANS TO THE LEGISLATURE BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2011; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 37-16-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRES EACH LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD TO ESTABLISH THE MINIMUM NUMBER OF ACADEMIC CREDITS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION FROM THE HIGH SCHOOLS IN THAT DISTRICT, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 37-157-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH DEFINES THE HIGH SCHOOL UNITS THAT CONSTITUTE A CORE CURRICULUM FOR PURPOSES OF QUALIFYING FOR TUITION ASSISTANCE AT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO REQUIRE THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO DEVELOP A PLAN FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM OF WORKFORCE TRAINING FOR OFFENDERS IN THE STATE CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM AND TO REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON THE PLAN BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2011; TO REQUIRE THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH A GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL GOVERNING AUTHORITIES FOR PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE RESIDENTS TRAVELING TO AND FROM THEIR PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Dirk D. Dedeaux

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In the House of Representatives Jan 19 – Feb 3

1. Jan 19Referred to the Select Committee on Poverty in the House
2. Feb 3Died in committee in the House