House Bill 458

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-17-6, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, THROUGH THE COMMISSION ON SCHOOL ACCREDITATION, AND WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, TO GRANT A WAIVER OF ACCOUNTABILITY AND STATE ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS TO THOSE SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN WHICH 25% OR MORE OF TOTAL STUDENT ENROLLMENT IS COMPRISED OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS, AS DEFINED BY FEDERAL LAW; TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSION TO WAIVE ACCOUNTABILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS ENROLLED IN GRADES 9-12 ONLY WHEN DETERMINING THE DISTRICT'S ACCREDITATION LEVEL ON THE PERFORMANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY RATING MODEL; TO AMEND SECTION 37-13-80, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH SCHOOL DISTRICTS SHALL BE HELD HARMLESS WHEN CALCULATING GRADUATION RATES, DROPOUT RATES AND COMPLETION RATES FOR COHORT CLASSES IN GRADES 9-12 BEGINNING WITH THE 2021-2022 SCHOLASTIC YEAR BY DISCOUNTING THE NUMBER OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS ENROLLED THEREIN FOR FOUR YEARS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Tom Miles

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In the House of Representatives Jan 18 – Feb 2

1. Jan 18Referred to the House committees on Education and on Appropriations
2. Feb 2Died in committee in the House