Committees · 2008 Regular Session
Education
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2008 Regular Session.
Bills sent138
6% of the bills the House of Representatives sent to committees
Reported out31%
43 of 138; 95 stopped in committee
Time in committee9 days
most between 0 and 12 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term. The 2026 is so far.
2026244 bills
reported 20% · typically 9 days, most 2–10 · 0 amendments · 28 members
2025222 bills
reported 21% · typically 9 days, most 6–12 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2024202 bills
reported 26% · typically 14 days, most 9–16 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2023201 bills
reported 26% · typically 15 days, most 9–15 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2022200 bills
reported 22% · typically 14 days, most 9–14 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2021193 bills
reported 12% · typically 10 days, most 5–10 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2020246 bills
reported 15% · typically 15 days, most 6–29 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2019227 bills
reported 15% · typically 13 days, most 10–14 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2018194 bills
reported 6% · typically 8 days, most 2–10 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2017266 bills
reported 24% · typically 13 days, most 7–18 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2016288 bills
reported 23% · typically 9 days, most 8–14 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2015240 bills
reported 30% · typically 9 days, most 2–14 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2014207 bills
reported 35% · typically 10 days, most 0–15 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2013203 bills
reported 27% · typically 10 days, most 6–14 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2012230 bills
reported 34% · typically 10 days, most 7–14 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2011195 bills
reported 31% · typically 13 days, most 9–16 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2010193 bills
reported 25% · typically 11 days, most 9–15 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2009169 bills
reported 24% · typically 14 days, most 9–16 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2008138 bills
reported 31% · typically 9 days, most 0–12 · 0 amendments · 0 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2008 Regular Session, newest first.
138 bills
Senate Bill 2666 · Low performing schools and school districts; define "Schools At-Risk" and commit adequate education funds for assistance.
Sent March 18, 2008 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2995 · Bonded indebtedness; increase for certain high growth school districts.
Sent March 18, 2008 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2149 · School superintendents; require removal in underperforming school districts.
Sent March 13, 2008 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2518 · "Teach For America" grant program; establish to provide a national teacher corps program in the Mississippi Delta.
Sent March 13, 2008 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2913 · "Troops to Teachers" Pilot Program; establish in the public schools.
Sent March 13, 2008 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2176 · Teacher salary experience increments; authorize up to 35 years.
Sent March 6, 2008 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2149 · School superintendents; require removal in underperforming school districts.
Sent March 3, 2008 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2518 · "Teach For America" grant program; establish to provide a national teacher corps program in the Mississippi Delta.
Sent March 3, 2008 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2666 · Low performing schools and school districts; define "Schools At-Risk" and commit adequate education funds for assistance.
Sent March 3, 2008 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2406 · High school redesign program; provide for next phase.
Sent February 29, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 18 days
Senate Bill 2721 · Charter schools; authorize five new start-up charter schools in the state under certain conditions.
Sent February 29, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 18 days
Senate Bill 2913 · "Troops to Teachers" Pilot Program; establish in the public schools.
Sent February 28, 2008 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 732 · Compulsory school attendance; change birthday cutoff date for five- and six-year-olds to October 1.
Sent February 27, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2995 · Bonded indebtedness; increase for certain high growth school districts.
Sent February 26, 2008 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2176 · Teacher salary experience increments; authorize up to 35 years.
Sent February 25, 2008 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2660 · Superintendent of schools; authorize to temporarily employ staff.
Sent February 25, 2008 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2668 · Students who are blind or visually impaired; revise standards for education services for.
Sent February 25, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
Senate Bill 2405 · Task force to study underperforming schools and school districts; create.
Sent February 22, 2008 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2416 · Local school board members; increase training requirements in low-performing school districts.
Sent February 22, 2008 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2885 · Enrollment in public school; delete repealer on law prescribing evidence of date of birth required.
Sent February 22, 2008 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
118 more
House Bill 438 · Task force to study and report on the funding and implementation of universal pre-kindergarten programs; create.
Sent February 19, 2008 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 852 · Asthma; State Department of Education to require school districts to take certain actions.
Sent February 19, 2008 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 898 · Mentor teachers; require in all schools and pay supplement for services to beginning teachers.
Sent February 19, 2008 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 902 · Assistant teachers; require SDE to study the possibility of implementing career ladder opportunity program.
Sent February 19, 2008 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1029 · Education Enhancement Fund; divert portion of classroom supply funds to State School Building Fund.
Sent February 19, 2008 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1031 · Teach for America; authorize SDE to award grants to bring new teachers to Mississippi high need districts.
Sent February 19, 2008 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1188 · Exceptional children; those certified for ICF-MR care shall receive state assistance at same rate as for other placements.
Sent February 19, 2008 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1198 · Teachers' salaries; increase next five years and determine "living wage" for assistant teachers.
Sent February 19, 2008 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 677 · Principals and teachers; require all to participate in suicide prevention training.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 699 · School curriculum; require forensics and biotechnology exploratory classes in Grades 5-9.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 704 · School curriculum; require high school to offer vocational courses and training.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 713 · High school P.E.; authorize participation in marching band to satisfy requirement.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 716 · AED machines; require high school P.E. class to include instruction on use of.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 717 · Statewide testing; authorize districts to use alternative lettering or numbering on multiple choice answers.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 732 · Compulsory school attendance; change birthday cutoff date for five- and six-year-olds to October 1.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 737 · Task force to study underperforming schools and school districts; create.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 774 · Vaccinations; allow exemption from school attendance with certificate from physician.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 775 · Home school students; authorize participation in public school extracurricular activities.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 776 · School nurses; require school districts to grant same leave allowances as allowed teachers.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 784 · Charter schools; create new process for establishing.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 789 · Child care programs; create grant program to provide incentives to those participating in Quality Rating System.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 790 · School enrollment; authorize in Grade 1 before age six if child succeeds on achievement test.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 852 · Asthma; State Department of Education to require school districts to take certain actions.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Reported out after 11 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 887 · School districts; require administrative consolidation into one district per county.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 888 · Open enrollment college preparatory school; establish pilot program in Clarksdale.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 890 · Special children; authorize accredited auditory-oral programs to provide educational programs for.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 891 · Mississippi After-School Initiative Task Force; create.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 897 · School districts; elect all board members and appoint all superintendents.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 898 · Mentor teachers; require in all schools and pay supplement for services to beginning teachers.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 899 · Task Force to Review Science and Technology Curricula in Mississippi Public Schools; create.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 900 · Assistant teachers; include under Education Employment Procedures Law.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 902 · Assistant teachers; require SDE to study the possibility of implementing career ladder opportunity program.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 973 · School boards; require extra training for members if district has failing schools or financial condition.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 975 · High school Redesign Pilot Program; phase in additional sites through 2013-2014 school year.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 978 · Teachers; increase base salary scale and extend annual increments to 30 years.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Reported out after 9 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 984 · School district employees; authorize voluntary dues deductions for membership in professional organizations.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 998 · Ad valorem taxes; delete school boards' authority to increase without referendum approval.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1010 · Nonpublic school students; require school districts to provide transportation services.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1022 · Exceptional children; revise provisions relating to the education of.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1029 · Education Enhancement Fund; divert portion of classroom supply funds to State School Building Fund.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1031 · Teach for America; authorize SDE to award grants to bring new teachers to Mississippi high need districts.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1041 · Pre-kindergarten programs; require Delta school districts with Level 1 or 2 elementary schools to provide.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Reported out after 9 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1059 · Education Enhancement Fund; portion of money in shall be used to support Public School Building Fund.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1118 · Physical education; increase minimum requirements for public high school students.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1132 · Internet in schools; require State Board of Education to adopt safety and usage policy.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1146 · School districts; require certain policies in those accredited at Level 3 or lower.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1147 · Teachers; extend incremental pay to 30 years and phase in full increment amount over three years.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1150 · School curriculum; authorize financial literacy curriculum in high schools.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1165 · Kindergarten; bring forward for purposes of amendment.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1173 · School districts; require consolidation into countywide districts if county's population less than 80,000.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1188 · Exceptional children; those certified for ICF-MR care shall receive state assistance at same rate as for other placements.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1192 · School districts; elect all board members and appoint all superintendents.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1198 · Teachers' salaries; increase next five years and determine "living wage" for assistant teachers.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1203 · Mississippi Youth Act of 2008; create.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1223 · Scholastic year; increase number of days for schools accredited at Level 1 or 2.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1238 · School sports; require district policies regulating outdoor practices during high temperatures.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1243 · Adequate Education Program; bring forward sections for amendment.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1258 · Coordinated School Health Program Act of 2008; create.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1290 · Unused sick leave earned by teachers; authorize one-time payment by school district.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1296 · Continuous School Year Pilot Program; require in Hinds County school districts.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1297 · Adequate Education Program; authorize school districts to pledge allocations as security for loans.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1298 · Mississippi Put Parents in Charge Act; create.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1307 · Abstinence Education and Fetal Awareness Education Act; create.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1312 · Mississippi Quality Education Act of 2008; create.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1313 · School districts' bonded indebtedness; increase limitation in districts having moderate enrollment increases.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1319 · School districts; create additional exemptions from certain duties in districts accredited at Level 4 or 5.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1340 · Social workers; provide in schools having high incidences of crime and violence.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1341 · Elementary school counselors; allot funds under Adequate Education Program for.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1353 · School superintendents; authorize to temporarily employ district employees pending board approval.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1356 · School nurses; increase number eligible for annual salary supplement for receiving national board certification.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1358 · Sixteenth section land leases; grant immunity to leaseholders if school board develops property.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1360 · Mississippi Save Our Children Act; create.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1381 · School districts' bonded indebtedness; increase limitation in districts having moderate enrollment increase.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1382 · School athletic trainers; require annual salary supplement for acquiring national certification.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1389 · School board issues; increase number of signatures needed to petition for election on.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1412 · Start-up charter schools; authorize establishment of one per congressional district.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1461 · Include certain annexed municipal territory in a municipal separate school district; provide referendum method to.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 632 · School athletic trainers; require annual salary supplement for acquiring national certification.
Sent February 1, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 18 days
House Bill 634 · Elected school boards; elect all members at time of presidential election.
Sent February 1, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 18 days
House Bill 638 · Blind Persons' Literacy Rights and Education Act; revise to conform to changes in federal law.
Sent February 1, 2008 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 639 · School district employees; authorize voluntary dues deductions for membership in professional organizations.
Sent February 1, 2008 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 641 · Education Employment Procedures; reduce probationary period and include assistant teachers.
Sent February 1, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 18 days
House Bill 531 · Unemployment benefits; authorize hourly school employees to be paid for months between school years.
Sent January 31, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 19 days
House Bill 532 · School district accreditation; require implementation of positive behavior interventions and supports.
Sent January 31, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 19 days
House Bill 541 · Tax levy to support schools; authorize levying authority to veto school board request for increase up to seven percent.
Sent January 31, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 19 days
House Bill 542 · Civil Rights Education Commission; repeal provisions creating.
Sent January 31, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 19 days
House Bill 567 · School security personnel; grant district employees same immunity as other law enforcement officers.
Sent January 31, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 19 days
House Bill 438 · Task force to study and report on the funding and implementation of universal pre-kindergarten programs; create.
Sent January 30, 2008 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 444 · Schools; establish opening and closing dates of scholastic year.
Sent January 30, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 20 days
House Bill 448 · State Superintendent of Public Education; elect at general state election.
Sent January 30, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 20 days
House Bill 453 · Compulsory school attendance law; delete provision allowing parent to disenroll child from kindergarten.
Sent January 30, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 20 days
House Bill 454 · School curriculum; require comprehensive Mississippi History course for 9th grade public school students.
Sent January 30, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 20 days
House Bill 455 · School social workers and psychologists; authorize districts to employ and receive partial state reimbursement for salaries.
Sent January 30, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 20 days
House Bill 456 · Trimester School Year Pilot Program; establish.
Sent January 30, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 20 days
House Bill 471 · Ad valorem taxes; delete school boards' authority to increase without referendum approval.
Sent January 30, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 20 days
House Bill 472 · Tax levy to support schools; authorize levying authority to veto school board request for increase up to seven percent.
Sent January 30, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 20 days
House Bill 485 · County school boards; members shall be elected by a majority vote.
Sent January 30, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 20 days
House Bill 369 · Adequate Education Program; increase adjustment to base student cost for at-risk students.
Sent January 29, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 21 days
House Bill 422 · School districts; provide for elected municipal trustees and appointed county superintendents.
Sent January 29, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 21 days
House Bill 296 · Office of dropout prevention; require annual report to Legislature to include certain information (PEER).
Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 299 · Driver education; require public high schools to teach and students to complete for graduation.
Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 241 · Child care; Department of Education and school districts shall administer CCDF/TANF program.
Sent January 25, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 25 days
House Bill 217 · Public school students; authorize community service as alternative to suspension or expulsion.
Sent January 24, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 26 days
House Bill 221 · School curriculum; require voter education as part of United States government course.
Sent January 24, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 26 days
House Bill 110 · School boards; require members to have completed a minimum number of college hours or associate degree.
Sent January 22, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 128 · School district superintendents; appoint in all districts.
Sent January 22, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 129 · Schools; require teaching of reading in Grades 1-3 for three hours each day.
Sent January 22, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 130 · Mississippi Eminent Scholars Program; eliminate GPA requirement for eligibility.
Sent January 22, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 131 · Mississippi Foundation for Early Childhood Development; create.
Sent January 22, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 132 · Civil rights and human rights education; require in public school curriculum.
Sent January 22, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 133 · School district superintendents; appoint in all districts.
Sent January 22, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 134 · School curriculum; require all public school students to study home economics in 7th and 8th grades.
Sent January 22, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 135 · Textbooks; extend repealer on duty of school boards to loan surplus books to parents in district (RP).
Sent January 22, 2008 · Reported out after 23 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 25 · Teacher education program; require instruction in the teaching of phonics.
Sent January 21, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 29 days
House Bill 27 · Sex education pilot program; State Boards of Education and Health to jointly establish for public schools.
Sent January 21, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 29 days
House Bill 50 · Ad valorem taxes; revise advertising requirements when school district proposes no millage increase.
Sent January 21, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 29 days
House Bill 54 · School year; prohibit schools from opening before Labor Day.
Sent January 21, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 29 days
House Bill 56 · Bonds; authorize issuance to provide funds for public school capital improvements.
Sent January 21, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 51 days