Committees · 2016 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 2016 Regular Session.
Bills sent288
13% of the bills the House of Representatives sent to committees
Reported out23%
67 of 288; 221 stopped in committee
Time in committee9 days
most between 8 and 14 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 2016 Regular Session, newest first.
288 bills
Senate Bill 2158 · Determination of cost of adequate education program; define student "average daily membership" (ADM) for purpose of formula.
Sent March 22, 2016 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2392 · Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School District and Mississippi State University; may operate model rural school.
Sent March 22, 2016 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2495 · School district consolidation; require in Carroll County/Montgomery County/Winona.
Sent March 22, 2016 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2500 · School district consolidation; require in Lumberton Public School District and adjoining districts.
Sent March 22, 2016 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2001 · Education Employment Procedures Law; increase probationary period for newly hired certified employees on phased-in basis.
Sent March 14, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 8 days
Senate Bill 2064 · Distance Learning Collaborative Act; establish grant program administered by Mississippi Department of Education.
Sent March 14, 2016 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2153 · School district financial advisors; those appointed by State Supt. of Education deemed as independent contractors & clarify payment.
Sent March 14, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 8 days
Senate Bill 2157 · Literacy-Based Promotion Act; provide standards for individual reading plans and clarify assessments.
Sent March 14, 2016 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2158 · Determination of cost of adequate education program; define student "average daily membership" (ADM) for purpose of formula.
Sent March 14, 2016 · Reported out after 4 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2160 · Students who withdrew from school before graduation; authorize high school diploma for achieving reasonably comparable requirements.
Sent March 14, 2016 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2161 · Mississippi Charter Schools Act of 2013; make technical amendments relating to funding, enrollment and operation.
Sent March 14, 2016 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2205 · Education Enhancement Funds; authorize for Mississippi Schools for Arts, Math and Blind/Deaf.
Sent March 14, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 8 days
Senate Bill 2274 · Prekindergarten programs; establish Early Childhood Services Interagency Coordinating Council.
Sent March 14, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 8 days
Senate Bill 2388 · Reading intervention program at "C" level or low-performing school districts; direct State Department of Education to conduct.
Sent March 14, 2016 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2392 · Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School District and Mississippi State University; may operate model rural school.
Sent March 14, 2016 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2408 · Council on Education Technology; reestablish and define responsibilities.
Sent March 14, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 8 days
Senate Bill 2438 · Local school superintendents; all appointed after January 1, 2019.
Sent March 14, 2016 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2495 · School district consolidation; require in Carroll County/Montgomery County/Winona.
Sent March 14, 2016 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2497 · School district consolidation; require in Chickasaw County.
Sent March 14, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 8 days
Senate Bill 2500 · School district consolidation; require in Lumberton Public School District and adjoining districts.
Sent March 14, 2016 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
268 more
Senate Bill 2501 · Coahoma Agriculture High School; provide for closure and transfer of facilities, equipment and students.
Sent March 14, 2016 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2678 · School safety plan documents; exempt from Public Records Act.
Sent March 14, 2016 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2713 · Salary supplement for Nat'l. Bd. Certified teachers who teach in certain counties; authorize & clarify process reimbursement.
Sent March 14, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 8 days
House Bill 91 · Student transfer; prohibit board of failing districts from denying requests to better performing schools or districts.
Sent March 2, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 218 · School transfer; allow students to attend school in adjacent district under certain circumstances.
Sent March 2, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 958 · School personnel; prohibit from engaging in political activity while in performance of official duties.
Sent March 2, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 967 · School superintendents; revise minimum qualifications to serve as.
Sent March 2, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 990 · School boards; elect all at presidential election for four-year term.
Sent March 2, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1 · School boards; revise certain provisions regarding continuing education for members.
Sent March 1, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 52 · Literacy-Based Promotion Act; clarify training component provided to teachers by the State Dept. of Education.
Sent March 1, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 931 · Dual credit; provide students who complete an approved Cambridge International Program AS and A-level course.
Sent March 1, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 951 · Advanced placement teacher recertification requirement; revise.
Sent March 1, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 110 · School buses; clarify that motor vehicle need not stop when meeting or passing on divided highway.
Sent February 23, 2016 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1481 · Juvenile Detention Facilities Licensing Act; create and require interpretation services and certain girls' facility.
Sent February 23, 2016 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 773 · MS Youth Challenge Academy; require SDE to provide certain information to director of for purposes of dropout prevention.
Sent February 22, 2016 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1044 · Charter schools; authorize open enrollment across school district lines.
Sent February 19, 2016 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 207 · National Board Certified Teachers; clarify process for reimbursement.
Sent February 17, 2016 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1 · School boards; revise certain provisions regarding continuing education for members.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Reported out after 9 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 3 · Exceptional children; require school districts to develop policy for the discipline of.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 4 · Parental Involvement and Accountability Act; create.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 5 · English Language Arts and Mathematics-Based Promotion Act; establish to achieve grade-level ELAM proficiency by end of Grade 4.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 7 · Boards of Education; require those in districts having a mayor-council form of government to be elected.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 15 · Electronic Learning Device; require school districts to provide each student in K-12 with.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 21 · Administrator's license; revoke those whose districts or schools are considered failing for three consecutive years.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 22 · Boards of education; revise qualifications of and set term limits for districts having a mayor-council form of government.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 30 · School term; revise start to begin no sooner than the first Tuesday after Labor Day and reduce number of days to 170.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 32 · School district efficiency; conduct feasibility study on the administration of.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 33 · Equal Opportunity for Students with Special Needs Act; revise definition of "eligible student" to include those with an active IEP for past five years.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 34 · Financial advisors; require those appointed by the State Supt. of Public Education to certain school districts to be independent contractors.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 35 · Compulsory-school-age child; revise definition of by increasing required age to 18 years.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 36 · Student transfer; prohibit school boards in "D" or "F" rated districts from denying to better performing district.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 37 · Dyslexia Therapy Scholarship for Students with Dyslexia Program; delete repealer on.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 38 · School attendance officers; require to visit home of certain children within 72 hours of unexcused absence.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 39 · Eleventh Grade Students; require to take adult basic education High School Equivalency Diploma test for senior privilege eligibility.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 46 · Superintendent of education; change from appointive to elective in certain county and establish term of four years.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 47 · School accountability standards; revise the manner by which accreditation ratings are assigned and require independent assessment by State Auditor.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 48 · Home rule improvement; enact for local school districts.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 49 · School personnel; prohibit from engaging in political activity while in performance of official duties.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 50 · Science Curriculum; prohibit any state board or local school board prohibition on teacher providing instruction of evolution theory.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 51 · Literacy-Based Promotion Act; revise and clarify provisions relating to retention to 3rd Grade accountability assessments.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 52 · Literacy-Based Promotion Act; clarify training component provided to teachers by the State Dept. of Education.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 53 · School accountability standards; revise the manner by which accreditation ratings are assigned and require independent assessment by State Auditor.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 54 · Writing curriculum; require SBE to establish curriculum for the teaching of manuscript handwriting.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 55 · Council on Education Technology; reestablish and define responsibilities.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 56 · Home schooled students; authorize participation in public school extracurricular activities.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 57 · Student grades; enhance penalty imposed on school districts for influencing falsification of.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 58 · School term; revise to prohibit beginning before last Monday in August.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 59 · School term; prohibit public schools from opening before Labor Day.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 60 · School calendar; reduce number of days in scholastic year to 170.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 61 · School district accreditation; require compliance with constitutional provisions and state laws as a minimum requirement for.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 62 · School curriculum; require voter education as a component of the U.S. government course.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 65 · Writing curriculum; require SBE to establish curriculum for the teaching of cursive writing.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 67 · Public school students; authorize use of community service as a disciplinary alternative to suspension or expulsion.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 68 · Remedial education courses of instruction; create program to require students with certain test scores to take.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 69 · Teach For America instructors; allow one-year exemption to pass required reading instruction assessment for initial elementary education licensure.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 76 · County school board members; require to declare party affiliation.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 77 · Administrative expenditures; require each school district to annually reduce amount budgeted for.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 78 · School accreditation; impose administrative sanctions upon districts having had accreditation withdrawn by the SBE.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 79 · Teacher certification; provide exemption for qualification for licensure to certain individuals.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 87 · First Grade; allow any child who turns six during calendar year to start at the beginning of school year.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 91 · Student transfer; prohibit board of failing districts from denying requests to better performing schools or districts.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Reported out after 15 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 110 · School buses; clarify that motor vehicle need not stop when meeting or passing on divided highway.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 148 · Teachers; revise duties and responsibilities relating to student assessment and achievement before promotion.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 161 · Dating violence; require school districts to adopt policy and educate students on.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 164 · Student residency requirements; require State Board of Education to adopt uniform policy to be implemented by school boards.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 165 · School curriculum; require comprehensive Mississippi History course for public school students in Grade 9.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 168 · School athletics and extracurricular activities; require SBE to review and recommend revisions for administration of for public schools.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 172 · Compulsory School Attendance Law; lower mandatory age to 5 years.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 173 · Scholastic year; increase number of days for schools with an accreditation rating of "D" or "F".
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 174 · State Dept. of Education; remove from certain State Personnel Board procedures for a total of ten years.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 176 · School board members; increase annual salary of and remove prohibition on membership in PERS.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 179 · College and Career Readiness Planning Program; create.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 181 · School social workers and psychologists; authorize districts to employ and receive partial state reimbursement for salaries.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 182 · National Board Certified Teacher Incentive Pilot Program; create to provide additional salary supplement to those who teach in areas in need.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Reported out after 8 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 183 · Schools under conservatorship; prohibit mandatory consolidation if progressing toward termination of the conservatorship.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 184 · School board members; increase annual salary of.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 194 · Comprehensive eye examinations; require for certain students upon enrollment in school.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 195 · Common Core State Standards; provide for the repeal of.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 198 · State Dept. of Education employees; include in definition of "non state service" for purposes of State Personnel Board exemptions.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 199 · State Dept. of Education; remove from certain State Personnel Board procedures for a total of five years.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and was vetoed
House Bill 200 · EEF Procurement Cards; revise definition of "teachers" to include those employed at public special purpose schools to receive.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 202 · "The Digital Access Learning and Virtual Instruction Program Act of 2016"; enact.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 206 · Ad valorem taxes; allow local contribution to follow students who transfer to another school district.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 207 · National Board Certified Teachers; clarify process for reimbursement.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 208 · Dyslexia screenings; require school districts to provide additional for students eligible for scholarship assistance.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 209 · "Mississippi Save Our Children Act"; create.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 210 · Body mass index (BMI); require schools to collect for certain students and provide to parents with an explanation.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 211 · Trimester School Year Pilot Program; establish.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 212 · Student transfers between school districts; require approved transfer to remain in effect unless student's address changes.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 213 · MS Dyslexia Therapy Scholarship for Students with Dyslexia Program; revise eligibility through Grade 12.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 215 · Teacher/classroom supply procurement cards; increase allocation percentage for teachers in first three years of educational service.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 217 · Adequate education program; require 80% or more to be allocated to direct classroom instruction.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 218 · School transfer; allow students to attend school in adjacent district under certain circumstances.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Reported out after 15 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 219 · School employees annual salary supplement; remove caps on nurses and speech pathologists and audiologists who are eligible for.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 220 · Reading screening assessment; require MS Reading Panel to make one screener available for use in Grades K-3.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 221 · Professional school counselors; establish pilot program in certain school districts with high incidences of teen pregnancy.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 222 · Former Hinds AHS; reorganize and re-establish as a special purpose school.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 223 · School district transfer; reduce distance from 30 to 20 miles to permit enrollment in a closer school in adjacent district.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 224 · "Pledge of Allegiance"; fine schools that fail to recite daily within the first hour of class.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 225 · Small School District Equipment, Maintenance and Infrastructure Grant; create to assist certain school districts.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 226 · Financial Literacy Program; expand grades in which school districts may implement.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 227 · Districts under conservatorship; prescribe guidelines for administration and governance of certain.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 228 · Failing school districts; authorize the SBE to place in administrative receivership for purpose of allowing successful districts to manage.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 229 · School districts; provide strategy to promote holistic educational efficiency and opportunities for all students.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 246 · Common Core State Standards; provide for the repeal of.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 247 · Assistant teachers; increase base salary by $2,500.00.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 343 · Compulsory School Attendance Law; authorize youth court to order students to perform community service for unlawful absences.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 450 · Ad Valorem taxes; delete school board's authority to increase without referendum approval.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 452 · MAEP; revise formula to reflect change from cap of 28 mills to annual variable cap based on average statewide millage rates.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 453 · MAEP; revise computation of local contribution by increasing millage to 29 mills or 30% of the total district education cost.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 455 · Ad valorem taxes; delete school board's authority to increase more than 2% without referendum approval.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 457 · School districts; require SDE to fully fund those whose local contribution has reached millage rate cap under MAEP.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 458 · MAEP; bring forward related sections for purpose of possible revisions.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 459 · MAEP; reduce amount of increase to recalculate base student cost from 40% to 20%.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 464 · MAEP; define "at-risk pupil" and include a child diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 465 · Adequate Education Program; increase adjustment to base student cost for at-risk students.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 466 · MAEP; revise definition of "at-risk pupils" for purpose of determining the 5% adjustment to base student cost.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 467 · MAEP; determine cost of using average daily membership (ADM) in lieu of ADA with 95% threshold attendance trigger.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 468 · MAEP funds; require school districts to identify categories of funds by maintaining separate accounts for each.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 469 · MAEP; remove requirement that the Legislature shall fully fund annually.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 478 · Task Force on the Future of Gifted Education in MS; extend repealer on.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 490 · Dyslexia Therapy Scholarship for Students with Dyslexia Program; extend repealer on.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 494 · Sex-related/abstinence education and Teen Pregnancy Prevention Task Force; extend repealers on.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 497 · MAEP; extend repealer on requirement that certain absences be considered excused for purposes of average daily attendance.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 602 · Child abuse; clarify mandatory reporting by school officials.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 603 · Crimes against children; clarify duty of school employees to make certain reports.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 691 · Graduation exercises; allow those in alternative schools and juvenile offenders who meet graduation requirements to participate in at school of last attendance.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 741 · Placement of a child into an alternative school after returning from training school; prohibit under certain circumstances.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 773 · MS Youth Challenge Academy; require SDE to provide certain information to director of for purposes of dropout prevention.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 921 · Graduation requirements; require SBE to administer an American Civics assessment as part of statewide testing program and for students to pass as a condition of.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 924 · Council on Education Technology; reestablish and define responsibilities.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 925 · Dyslexia; revise laws providing for required screening and the instruction of students diagnosed with.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 926 · School district administrative consolidation; require in Holmes County and Durant Public School Districts.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 927 · School boards; require itemized report of central office expenses to be included in notice of advertisement for increase in ad valorem tax in support of schools.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 929 · Mathematics and science instruction; enhance through new programs in middle schools.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 931 · Dual credit; provide students who complete an approved Cambridge International Program AS and A-level course.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 932 · Sex education curriculum; revise program to be comprehensive, medically accurate, age and developmentally appropriate.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 933 · Graduation requirements; require SBE to administer an American Civics assessment as part of statewide testing program and for students to pass as a condition of.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 935 · Student placement; require students who complete the sentence in a juvenile facility be returned to the traditional classroom setting.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 936 · Public school teachers; require districts to adopt a policy ensuring 250 minutes of planning time per week.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 937 · MS Adequate Education Program; fully fund for FY17 and each year thereafter.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 938 · Vaccinations; authorize exemptions for medical purposes.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 939 · Vaccinations; allow exemption from requirement for school attendance based on religious or philosophical beliefs.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 940 · School board training; revise certain provisions to require to be conducted by the Secretary of State.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 941 · School board; elect all at general state election for four-year term.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 942 · MAEP; revise to determine cost using ADM in lieu of ADA with 94.5% attendance trigger and exempt "A" and "B" districts from trigger.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 943 · "Equal Opportunity for Students with Special Needs Act"; revise and rename the "Equal Opportunity for All Students Act."
Sent February 8, 2016 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 945 · School district superintendents; limit to one per county.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 946 · School districts under conservatorship; require Governor to appoint new school board.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 947 · School District boundaries; brought forward provision providing authority to school boards to alter.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 948 · School administrators and State Department of Education directions; limit salary increases.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 949 · Deaf Person's Literacy Rights and Education Act; enact.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 950 · MS Dyslexia Therapy Scholarship for Students with Dyslexia; revise eligibility through Grade 12.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 951 · Advanced placement teacher recertification requirement; revise.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Reported out after 15 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 953 · Out-of-state transfer students; authorize participation in athletic and extracurricular activities.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 954 · Sex-related education; delete repealer and revise to clarify the instructional approach to topic of abortion in curriculum.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 958 · School personnel; prohibit from engaging in political activity while in performance of official duties.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Reported out after 15 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 959 · Students with disabilities; revise process by which schools enhancing full inclusion of in all educational areas are recognized.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 960 · School district superintendents; require all to be appointed beginning in 2019.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 961 · Home school children; limit public school access to student information.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 962 · Mississippi Statewide Assessment System; remove criminal penalties for violations of and establish maximum term of civil penalties.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 963 · No Child Left Behind; require the State Dept. of Ed. to submit request for the waiving of specific requirements.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 965 · Literacy-Based Promotion Act; bring forward provision relating to for purposes of possible amendments.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 967 · School superintendents; revise minimum qualifications to serve as.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Reported out after 15 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 968 · MS Youth Challenge Program; clarify terms for purposes of qualifying participants for graduation.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 969 · School district superintendents; require all to be appointed beginning in 2018.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 970 · School district superintendents; require all to be appointed.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 971 · School districts; appoint all superintendents and elect all boards.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 972 · "Mississippi Student Safety Act"; prevent certain student restraint and seclusion procedures in schools.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 973 · State Superintendent of Public Education; require Governor to appoint from candidates recommended by the State Board of Education.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 974 · Alternative School placement; provide clear standards and notice to parents or legal guardians.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 977 · State Superintendent of Education; salary set by State Board of Education subject to approval of State Personnel Board.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 978 · Social studies and history curriculum; prohibit revisions to courses due to philosophical purposes.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 979 · School attendance; authorize exemptions from vaccinations for medical reasons or conscientious beliefs for.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 981 · School boards; revise composition of in certain county and require to be elected.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 982 · Homework; require teachers to incorporate daily and weekly assignments into their curriculum.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 983 · Vision 2020: An Education Blueprint for Two Thousand Twenty; create.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 984 · Mississippi Middle School University-based Academy; establish in Oktibbeha County and provide authority to school board and MSU to enter into certain agreements.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 986 · Graduation requirements; require SBE to administer an American Civics assessment as part of statewide testing program and for students to pass as a condition of.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 987 · School district administrative consolidation; require in Leflore County and Greenwood Public School Districts.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 989 · MS Achievement School District; establish to oversee administration of certain failing schools with a "F" rating for two consecutive years.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 990 · School boards; elect all at presidential election for four-year term.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 991 · School district administrative consolidation; require study on Chickasaw County.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 992 · Sex-related education; revise curriculum content and rename as "personal responsibility" education.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 993 · Mississippi Middle School University-based Academy; create a model school in Starkville.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 994 · Payroll date for school district employees; authorize semimonthly payroll in discretion of local school board.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 995 · Public school curriculum; require State Board of Education to review and revise.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 996 · State Board of Education; prohibit from taking certain actions related to subject matter curriculum.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 997 · MS Statewide Teacher Appraisal Rubric (M-STAR): discontinue and require local districts to adopt teacher evaluation system.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 998 · Public schools; require brief moment of quiet reflection at start of each school day.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 999 · School board; elect all at presidential election for four-year term.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1000 · Summer normals; repeal.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1001 · School resource officers; revise training requirements as a condition of employment.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1004 · School accreditation and accountability standards; bring forward for purposes of amendment.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1005 · Pledge of Allegiance; require to be recited daily in public schools.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1006 · Common Core and MS College and Career Readiness Standards; prohibit implementation of.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1007 · Home economics; require to be taught in D and F rated school districts.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1009 · School board members; revise annual salary of to $6,000.00.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1010 · School choice; establish statewide open enrollment for public school students.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1012 · Compulsory school age; revise definition to include children who attain the age of five years before September 1.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1015 · School Choice; establish statewide open enrollment for public school students.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1016 · Former Hinds AHS; reorganize and establish as special purpose career and technical high school.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1017 · MS Independent Districts of Innovation (MIDI) grant program; establish to provide funding to districts approved for innovative status.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1018 · Special Education Improvement Act of 2016; create to improve services and provide funding for same to certain families.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1020 · "21st Century Mississippi Training Instiative," establish to increase access to college and career readiness.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1021 · Teacher salaries; provide for $4,000.00 increase over four years at $1,000.00 per year beginning with the 2016-2017 term.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1022 · Online curriculum; create "Parent Access" to require school districts to provide parents of certain students access to.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1023 · Comprehensive School Health Education Program; include additional components in and require school nurse to teach.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1024 · School districts; require certain policies if accredited at three lowest levels and alternative curriculum.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1025 · "Dream Makers Program"; create as an after-school program for students in Grades 7 and 8.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1026 · HOPE Program; establish and develop system to re-enroll high school dropouts in programs leading to a high school diploma.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1027 · Prekindergarten; require State Department of Education to create "ABC Program" to provide instruction via the Internet.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1028 · "Health Careers Academy"; create for students in Grades 9 through 12.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1029 · Compulsory School Attendance Law; rename as the "Kindergarten Increases Diplomas (KIDs) Act" and lower compulsory age to five years.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1030 · Public school teachers; create program to reimburse costs of completing advanced degree.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1031 · Compulsory School Attendance Law; lower mandatory age to 5 years to include kindergarten students.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1032 · MS Foundation for Early Childhood Development; create.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1033 · MAEP; annually increase adjustment to base student cost for at-risk students until 50%.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1034 · Teachers and noninstructional school employees; provide for increase in salaries of.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1035 · Elementary professional school counselors; allocate funds under Mississippi Adequate Education Program for.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1036 · School nutrition; require school districts to serve low-fat meals and snacks to students diagnosed as overweight.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1040 · Irlen Syndrome; require screening for and districts to provide reasonable accommodations for students diagnosed with.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1042 · Charter schools; authorize open enrollment across school district lines.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1043 · Charter schools; revise teachers' time to achieve state licensure and conform language regarding director to 2014 amendments.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1044 · Charter schools; authorize open enrollment across school district lines.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1045 · School Safety; authorize all districts to develop security plan in addition to participating in MCOPS Grant Program.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1046 · Anti-bullying Law; revise provisions for required establishment of policies for by school districts.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1050 · Municipal separate school districts; elect all trustees for 4-year terms at general municipal election in certain districts.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1054 · Financial literacy curriculum; require the State Board of Education to implement for all students in Grades 9-12.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1057 · End-of-course subject area test; prohibit mandatory passing scores as requirement for graduation.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1059 · State Superintendent of Public Education; revise salary so as not to exceed salary received by the Governor.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1060 · Tim Tebow Act; authorized interscholastic extracurricular activity participation of students enrolled in homeschool.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1061 · School resource officers; revise educational training requirement as a condition of employment.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1062 · School prayer; require school boards to designate a period of reflection to allow at the beginning of each school day.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1063 · School attendance; require for children who cannot score a 21 or higher on ACT until the child reaches 18 years of age.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1064 · School lunch; authorize school to send outstanding balance owed for to collection agency.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1065 · Compact for Education; provide for the automatic repeal of on July 1, 2017.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1066 · Cursive writing; direct the State Board of Education to require in elementary education curriculum.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1067 · State Board of Education; prohibit from taking certain actions related to subject matter curriculum.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1068 · Elected school boards; require to be elected at time of presidential election.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1070 · Public school curriculum; authorize school boards to adopt for schools within local school district.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1071 · Public school students; authorize use of community service as a disciplinary alternative to suspension or expulsion.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1072 · Compact for Education; revise certain provisions of the severability clause of.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1092 · "Mississippi Universal Prekindergarten Program Act of 2016"; enact.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1094 · Home economics; require SBE to develop curriculum for use by students in Grades 7-12.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1095 · Student-teacher ratio; lower maximum allowed in grades 1-4 to 24:1.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1096 · Teachers classroom supply funds; restrict diverting funds specified for from appropriation for other purposes.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1097 · School Employees; repeal prohibition against making certain payroll deductions from salaries of.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1098 · Assistant teachers; increase salaries of.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1099 · Psychiatric residential treatment facilities; prohibit SDE from reducing funding provided due to reduced legislative appropriation to the dept.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1101 · State Department of Education; include all employees in state service administered by State Personnel Board.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1122 · DHS; prohibit removal of students from school without first giving notice of removal to parents.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1232 · Family dynamics; include in public school curriculum as a required component.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1233 · Sex-related education; require SDE and MDH to maintain established protocol and programs related to and review task force efficiency.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1234 · Sex-related education; delete repealer on requirement of local school boards to adopt a policy on and implementation of.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1444 · Financial Transparency in Education Act; create.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1477 · Assistant Teacher Forgivable Loan Program; revise to increase financial assistance available to those pursuing teacher licensure.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1479 · MDHS; revise authority of superintendents to reenroll students in school upon an order of the youth court to do so.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1481 · Juvenile Detention Facilities Licensing Act; create and require interpretation services and certain girls' facility.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1494 · Wireless learning environments; require school districts to develop and implement within two years.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1515 · MAEP; bring forward related sections for purpose of possible revisions.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1525 · Regional super school districts; authorize mandatory of certain failing school districts into.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1527 · Public school textbooks; authorize use of comparable alternatives to paper books.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1531 · MS Statewide Teacher Appraisal Rubric (M-STAR); discontinue and require local districts to adopt teacher evaluation system.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1532 · School administrators; prohibit districts from hiring as consultants if last employed by failing district.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1533 · Public school curriculum; require all school boards to establish for schools within local school district.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1534 · School districts; exempt those with "A" and "B" accountability ratings from certain duties.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1535 · School superintendents; bring forward provision pertaining to selection of for purpose of possible revisions.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days