House Bill 879

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE "READING IS FUNDAMENTAL LITERACY PROGRAM" TO IMPROVE PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS' READING SKILLS SO THAT EVERY STUDENT READS AT OR ABOVE GRADE LEVEL; TO REQUIRE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO PROVIDE INTENSIVE READING INSTRUCTION TO STUDENTS EXHIBITING A SUBSTANTIAL DEFICIENCY IN READING IN KINDERGARTEN AND GRADES 1-3; TO PROHIBIT THE PROMOTION OF STUDENTS WHOSE READING DEFICIENCY IS NOT REMEDIED BEFORE THE END OF THIRD GRADE; TO REQUIRE NOTICE TO BE GIVEN TO PARENTS OF STUDENTS EXHIBITING A READING DEFICIENCY; TO PROHIBIT THE PROMOTION OF PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS BASED SOLELY ON A STUDENT'S AGE OR OTHER SOCIAL PROMOTION FACTORS; TO ESTABLISH GOOD CAUSE EXEMPTIONS FOR PROMOTION FOR STUDENTS FAILING TO MEET ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS FOR PROMOTION; TO SPECIFY CERTAIN ACTIONS SCHOOL DISTRICTS MUST TAKE IN IMPLEMENTING THE READING IS FUNDAMENTAL LITERACY PROGRAM; TO REQUIRE SCHOOL BOARDS TO SUBMIT ANNUAL REPORTS TO PARENTS ON THEIR RESPECTIVE STUDENT'S PROGRESS IN SCHOOL; TO REQUIRE SCHOOL BOARDS TO REPORT TO THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND TO PUBLISH DATA REFLECTING STUDENT PROGRESSION AND PERFORMANCE IN A LOCAL NEWSPAPER; TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ADOPT POLICIES NECESSARY FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROGRAM; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 37-13-10, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRES THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP A READING SUFFICIENCY PROGRAM OF INSTRUCTION, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Rita Martinson

  Sponsor

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In the House of Representatives Feb 20 – Mar 15

1. Feb 20Referred to the House committee on Education
2. Mar 2Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
3. Mar 13Read the third time in the House
4. Mar 14Tabled in the House, subject to being called up again
5. Mar 15Died on the calendar in the House