House Bill 270

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-1-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP A CURRICULUM AND A COURSE OF STUDY TO PROMOTE HOME ECONOMICS OBJECTIVES IN "D" AND "F" RATED SCHOOL DISTRICTS; TO PRESCRIBE THE MINIMUM COMPONENTS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE CURRICULUM; TO AMEND SECTION 37-13-151, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE SCHOOL DISTRICTS ASSIGNED AN ACCOUNTABILITY RATING OF "D" OR "F" TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS OF EDUCATION IN HOME ECONOMICS TO STUDENTS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS; TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT THAT SUCH PROGRAMS BE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION; TO REQUIRE ALL HOME ECONOMIC PROGRAMS TO BE ALIGNED WITH THE CURRICULUM AND COURSE OF STUDY DEVELOPED BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION; TO AMEND SECTION 37-13-153, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE STATE FUNDING FOR HOME ECONOMICS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE ADEQUATE EDUCATION PROGRAM AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION APPROPRIATION BILLS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 37-13-155, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Omeria Scott

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In the House of Representatives Jan 4 – Feb 1

1. Jan 4Referred to the House committees on Education and on Appropriations
2. Feb 1Died in committee in the House