House Bill 933

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-1-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT OBJECTIVES THAT FOCUS ON THE ACADEMIC STANDARDS IN SOCIAL STUDIES, CIVICS AND UNITED STATES HISTORY AND TO REQUIRE THE ADMINISTRATION OF AN AMERICAN CIVICS ASSESSMENT, IDENTICAL TO THE PORTION OF THE EXAMINATION ADMINISTERED BY UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES (USCIS) REQUIRED BY 8 USCS SECTION 1423 FOR NATURALIZATION, AS A CONDITION OF GRADUATION; TO REQUIRE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO CORRECTLY ANSWER AT LEAST SIXTY PERCENT (60%) OF THE QUESTIONS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR GRADUATION; TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING WITH THE 2016-2017 SCHOOL YEAR, THE BOARD SHALL REQUIRE THE DEVELOPED OBJECTIVES TO BE INCORPORATED INTO THE UNITED STATES HISTORY CURRICULUM REQUIRED FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AS MEASURED BY THE SUBJECT AREA TEST FOR THAT COURSE; TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO DETERMINE THE METHOD AND MANNER IN WHICH TO ADMINISTER THE ASSESSMENT; TO PROVIDE THAT STUDENTS SHALL HAVE ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO TAKE THE ASSESSMENT UNTIL A PASSING SCORE IS OBTAINED; TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-3-49 AND 37-16-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; TO AMEND SECTION 37-15-38, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT ANY COURSE REQUIRED FOR THE AMERICAN CIVICS ASSESSMENT AS A REQUIREMENT FOR GRADUATION FROM A PUBLIC SCHOOL OR CHARTER SCHOOL IN MISSISSIPPI SHALL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR DUAL CREDIT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 37-16-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-16-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THAT EACH DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD IN THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ITS MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR GRADUATION SHALL INCLUDE MASTERY OF MINIMUM ACADEMIC SKILLS AS MEASURED BY THE AMERICAN CIVICS ASSESSMENT, IDENTICAL TO THE PORTION OF THE EXAMINATION ADMINISTERED BY UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES (USCIS) REQUIRED BY 8 USCS SECTION 1423 FOR NATURALIZATION; TO EXEMPT STUDENTS CLASSIFIED WITH CERTAIN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES FROM THE REQUIREMENT OF OBTAINING A PASSING SCORE ON THE AMERICAN CIVICS ASSESSMENT AS A CONDITION OF GRADUATION AND RECEIPT OF A SPECIAL DIPLOMA OR CERTIFICATE; TO AMEND SECTION 37-16-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Becky Currie

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In the House of Representatives Feb 8 – Mar 2

1. Feb 8Referred to the House committee on Education
2. Feb 17Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
3. Feb 25Read the third time in the House
4. Mar 1Tabled in the House, subject to being called up again
5. Mar 2Passed the House

In the Senate Mar 3 – Mar 22

1. Mar 3Sent to the Senate
2. Mar 11Referred to the Senate committee on Education
3. Mar 22Died in committee in the Senate